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CNMNETM Module

The IBM Tivoli NetView Application Programming Guide: Program to Program Interface discusses the CNMNETV module that you call when using the PPI API. A similar module, CNMNETM, with an alias of CNMNETV, is provided. This module can be loaded by application programs, or link-edited with them. It is fully re-entrant and can be placed in the PLPA, if so desired.

At this time, the IBM version and this version of the module are incompatible with each other's implementation of the PPI. That is, the IBM CNMNETV module will not work in your product's PPI environment, and conversely.

A subsystem is available for your product, which runs as a separate job or started task. This allows PPI to stay active regardless of whether your product is active or not. A command control interface between the subsystem and your product allows control of the subsystem from any suitably authorized product command environment.