Network Configurator

Use the Network Configurator to define and modify network connections, and the actions to take when handling communication transactions flowing across those connections.

Configure all connections from the viewpoint of the system site, which is assumed to be the starting point for any connection.

The complete system configuration includes:

  • The connection’s physical description, including low-level protocol, data format, and message management specifications.
  • Attribute settings to define the thread managing the connection.

Working with threads

Using the IDE through a remote desktop could take a longer time to repaint when there are complex threads. This is especially so on a system with anything but a high bandwidth connection,

To help speed the process of configuration, you can specify a uniform colored background. This selection is made by selecting Use uniform colored background on the NetConfig/NetMonitor tab of the Options > Client Preferences dialog box. By default, this is set to Use Uniform colored background.

Process and thread name limits

There is an engine limit of 57 characters for process names and 64 characters for thread names.

These limits are checked by the engine and hcinetcheck. hcinetcheck checks the Network Configurator file for configuration errors.

If the limits are exceeded, then the engine does not run or validate.

Note: To stay under these limits, keep the process and thread names under 48 characters.

Basic network configuration

Network Configurator is used to create and modify network connections and the threads that manage them.

Each icon in the dialog box consists of a bitmap and name that represents a single connection controlled by an engine thread.

The engine can contain several processes that contain several threads. To the user, these processes are handled transparently.

Configure each connection completely, or add a series of connections at one time as a rough layout of the system. You can enter the details of the configuration information later.

Note: A maximum of one (1) Network Configurator can run on the IDE at any given time.

Backward compatibility

The current IDE can open older NetConfigs, but always saves in the current root version, adding all new keys and configurations.