# Enterprise Communication Interface (ECI)

## ecis_connect

### Description
In contrast to the standard connect function no structure is returned here. If the connect has been successful, the ConnectionId contains the value cp_MyId. A dynamic array is created internally for each connect call-up containing the related connection handle. If cp_MyId is already assigned, ecis_connect returns an error.
### Input parameter
cp_ConnectionType
char | Type of IPC connection
cp_Node
char | Computer name
cp_Resource
char | Identification of IPC resource
cp_PartnerId
char | Identification of partner process (Agile e6)
cp_MyId
char | unique identification of the own process (e.g. MY_WORD")
### Output parameter
cp_ConnectionId
string | Identification of connection