1. Introducing the ToolTalk Service
2. An Overview of the ToolTalk Service
4. Setting Up and Maintaining the ToolTalk Processes
5. Maintaining Application Information
6. Maintaining Files and Objects Referenced in ToolTalk Messages
7. Participating in ToolTalk Sessions
13. Managing Information Storage
A. Migrating from the Classing Engine to the ToolTalk Types Database
B. A Simple Demonstration of How the ToolTalk Service Works
Starting a ToolTalk Session
Object Data
Object Data
Redirecting the Host Machine
Redirecting the File System Partition
Redirecting the ToolTalk Database Server
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Receiving ToolTalk Messages
How Applications Use ToolTalk Messages
Recognizing and Handling Replies Easily
ToolTalk Architecture
Redirecting the File System Partition
Redirecting the Host Machine
Redirecting the ToolTalk Database Server
Scoping to a NFS-mounted File
Registering in a Specified Session
Registering in the Initial Session
Registering with the ToolTalk Service
Registering in Multiple Sessions
Defining Process Types
Rejecting a Request
Removing ToolTalk Type Information
Maintaining ToolTalk Files and Databases
Recognizing and Handling Replies Easily
Replying to Requests
Failing a Request
Failing a Request
Rejecting a Request
Replying to Requests
Starting a ToolTalk Session
Updating the ToolTalk Service
Sending a Message
Updating Object Specs
Retrieving ToolTalk Error Status
Functions with Natural Return Values
Functions with No Natural Return Values
Returned Integer Status
Returned Pointer Status
Returned Value Status
Running the New ToolTalk Database Server
Callback Routines
Filter Routines
Running the New ToolTalk Database Server
Information Provided by the ToolTalk Service