OMNIAPI (OMNI API)

VSI OMNI API for OpenVMS provides for both open and proprietary device connections. It contains a callable runtime library that is an implementation of the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) Device Model. Service classes supported are in the following categories:

• Environment;
• VMD support;
• Domains;
• Program invocations;
• Variables.

Components

• ODSCL, a command-line interface to the OMNI Directory Service;
• OMNIView, a demonstration application written using the callable interface that operates in a DECwindows Motif environment;
• ODF (Object Definition Facility), the faciility that is used to define the objects and attribute values that are expected to be found at a remote Virtual Manufacturing Device (VMD); define aspects of a local VMD if supported by the application; and define the mapping of MMS variable types to and from OpenVMS data type definitions;
• IVP (Installation Verification Procedure), the procedure that performs a series of tests to verify proper installation and operation.

Software Requirements

• OpenVMS 8.4-1H1 or higher (IA-64), V8.4-2L1 or higher (Alpha)
• DECwindows Motif V1.7 (only necessary if you want to use OMNIView)
• Oracle Rdb V7.3 for OpenVMS run-time option (only necessary if you want to use the OMNI Definition Facility)

Latest Version

Integrity
V4.1

Licensing

Integrity: per active socket.
Alpha: ALPHA-LP.

Documentation