DataBlade API Module

A DataBlade API module is a C-language module that uses the functions of the DataBlade API to communicate with Dynamic Server. You can use the DataBlade API in either of the following kinds of DataBlade API modules:

• A C UDR: a user-defined routine that is written in C
• A client LIBMI application: a client application written in C

To provide portability for applications, most of the DataBlade API functions behave identically in a UDR and a client LIBMI application. In cases where syntax or semantics differ, this manual uses qualifying paragraphs to distinguish between server-side and client-side behavior of the DataBlade API.

If neither the server-specific or client-specific qualifying paragraphs appear, you can assume that the functionality is the same in both the server-side and client-side implementations of the DataBlade API. For more information, see Feature, Product, and Platform Markup of the introduction.

You can dynamically determine the kind of DataBlade API module with the mi_client( ) function.