To check the status of PPI, use request code 1. This request code allows an application program to inquire about the status of the PPI facility. The return code indicates whether it is active or not.
The RPB fields in the following table must be set:
|
Bytes |
Field Name |
Set to... |
|
00–03 |
RPLEN |
56. |
|
04–05 |
REQUEST |
1. |
|
12–15 |
WORADDR |
The address of a 128-byte work area. |
|
46 |
REQIND1 |
Bit 1(X'40') if you want the PPI version returned. |
|
48–51 |
VERSION |
Binary 0 so that a back-level PPI can be detected correctly. |
The RPB fields in the following table are returned after the call:
|
Bytes |
Field Name |
Contains |
|
08–11 |
RETCODE |
The return code. |
|
48–51 |
VERSION |
The PPI version number if RETCODE 10 is returned. F'1' indicates Tivoli NetView 2.4. F'0' indicates a prior release. |
The following return codes are possible:
PPI is active and available to process requests.
PPI is not active.
PPI requests are not supported.
A processing error occurred.
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