Name

xds_intro - Introduction to XDS header files

Description

There are nine XDS headers, as follows:

xds.hContains definitions for the XDS functions and directory service package. 

xdsbdcp.hContains definitions for the basic directory contents package. 

xdssap.hContains definitions for the strong authentication package. 

xdscds.hContains definitions for the cell directory service. 

xdsdme.hContains definitions for the DME specific directory object and attribute. 

xdsgds.hContains definitions for the global directory service package. 

xdsmdup.hContains definitions for the MHS directory user package. 

xmhp.hContains definitions for the MHS directory objects/attributes. 

xmsga.hContains definitions for the message store general attributes. 

The xds.h header file is a mandatory include for all applications using the XDS API. 

The xdsbdcp.h,xdsmdup.h, and xdssap.h headers are part of the X/Open XDS specifications.  They are required when using the basic directory contents package, MHS directory user package, and strong authentication package respectively. 

The xdsgds.h and xdscds.h headers are DCE extensions to the XDS API. The xdsgds.h header is required when using the GDS package.  The xdscds.h header is required when using CDS. 

The xmhp.h and xmsga.h headers are required when using the MHS directory user package. 

The xdsdme.h header is required when using the DME specific directory object class and attribute.