About Programmable Remote Client (PRC) Remote APIs

The Programmable Remote Client (PRC) provides an object-oriented way to call into AquaLogic SOAP APIs. The PRC can be used to write applications that access the ALI portal and search, AL Collaboration, and AL Publisher.

The PRC APIs free you from serializing SOAP messages and minimize the amount of data that travels between the portal and the remote server, improving performance.

The PRC is included with both the Java and .NET versions of the AquaLogic User Interaction Development Kit (IDK). The Java version includes Apache AXIS 1.0; the .NET version uses the platform-native SOAP client stack. Java clients can call .NET portals and vice-versa; the PRC takes care of the communication between AXIS and .NET. Pagelets that use the PRC can be deployed in either ALI or Ensemble.

The PRC provides access to functionality in a range of AquaLogic products:

About the PRC Session ObjectWhen using IDK remote APIs. the Session object is the master object; most other portal objects must be derived from it.
Initiating a PRC Session to Use IDK Remote APIsTo use the IDK's Programmable Remote Client (PRC) Remote APIs, you must first establish a session with ALI or Ensemble.
IDK PRC Remote API Development TipsThese development tips apply to any application that uses the PRC.

Parent topic: About Cross-Platform Pagelet Development

AquaLogic User Interaction Development Guide

About Programmable Remote Client (PRC) Remote APIs