Syntax of IPCINT

• Abbreviations for the intrinsics.

• Pseudovariables for socket descriptors.

• Prompts for parameters.

• Call user data field.

Abbreviated Intrinsic Names

The IPCINT program uses abbreviations for NetIPC intrinsics. Table A-1 “NetIPC Intrinsics IPCINT Abbreviations” shows the supported IPC intrinsics and the IPCINT abbreviations.

Pseudovariables

Three pseudovariables are used by IPCINT to store the most recently assigned socket descriptors as follows:

Pseudovariable      socket descriptor
--------------      -----------------
      C                  call
      D                  destination
      V                  virtual circuit

The pseudovariable names can be overridden by the user.

Prompts for Parameters

When you enter the IPCINT abbreviation for the selected intrinsic, IPCINT prompts you for the required parameter values which you then enter from the keyboard. Default values are provided for most input parameters. The parameter names correspond approximately to those used in the reference portion of this manual. IPCINT prompts for X.25 opt array parameters without your having to use the INITOPT or ADDOPT intrinsics. You are also prompted for X.25 flags parameter bit settings. Prompts requiring a Y/N (yes/no) answer default to N (no).

Output parameters are displayed on the screen following execution of the called intrinsic.

Call User Data Field

The call user data field can be entered as a concatenated ASCII string enclosed in single quotes. Hexadecimal digits can be included in an ASCII string by preceding the digits with an h. For example, h45'hello'h10 can be entered which represents a string of hexadecimal 45, the word "hello" followed by hexadecimal 10.