These functions initialize the API, and log in and out of the Essbase Server. They also obtain version information, and enable an application to create and delete local contexts.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| EsbAutoLogin | Displays a dialog box which allows the user to log in to an Essbase Server, and optionally selects an active application and database. |
| EsbCreateLocalContext | Creates a local API context for use in local API operations |
| EsbDeleteLocalContext | Releases a local context previously created by EsbCreateLocalContext() |
| EsbGetAPIVersion | Gets version number of the API DLL in use |
| EsbGetVersion | Gets the full version number of the connected Essbase Server. |
| EsbInit | Initializes the API and message database. |
| EsbLogin | Logs a user in to the Essbase Server. |
| EsbLoginSetPassword | Logs in a user, and changes the password. |
| EsbLogout | Logs a user out from an Essbase Server. |
| EsbLogoutUser | Allows an Administrator or Application Manager to disconnect another user from an Essbase Server. |
| EsbShutdownServer | Allows an Administrator to remotely stop the Agent. |
| EsbTerm | Terminates the API and releases all system resources used by the API. |
| EsbValidateHCtx | Validates a specific API context handle (hCtx). |