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Naming Conventions for Interface Elements

The naming convention used by the ZIY interface starts with the Request, (or Event) name, such as LOG, WEATHER, CL_SCN etc. Event names that start with CL_ specifically target a single ZY/VY server, through a client module (CL) on the ZIY dedicated to this ZY/VY server. The name of a ZIY request server function that handles an incoming request is the request name with a _SVC suffix. Thus, the ZIY server function that handles the CL_SCN request is called CL_SCN_SVC. The name of the callback server function that handles the data generated by a request is the request name with a _CLBK suffix. Thus, the Callback server function that handles the CL_SCN request is called CL_SCN_CLBK. The name of the data structure associated with a particular event is the event name with a PM_ (for ParaMeter) prefix. Thus, the data structure associated with the CL_SCN event is PM_CL_SCN.

Ramon E. Creager 2002-03-11