Installing the CallAPI for UNIX

This document guides you through the new installation of a CallAPI for UNIX.

A CallAPI for UNIX is supplied with AE. This interface enables the execution of calls in AE from your own programs or procedures. These programs can be written in programming languages such as C, C++, and COBOL. The utility UCXB???C is also available, and can be used for command-line calls or in executable files.

A three-character short form is available for each supported UNIX variant. This short form is used in some CallAPI file names. In this document, the appropriate abbreviation is replaced by the characters "???."

To Install the CallAPI for UNIX

Transfer the supplied files and set up the system environment.
- Transfer the tar file UCXB???C.tar.gz using FTP.
- Host
- Unpack the TAR file.
  gzip -d UCXB???C.tar.gz or gunzip UCXB???C.tar.gz
  tar xvf UCXB???C.tar
  
  (Linux: tar -zxvf UCXB???C.tar.gz)
  When unpacked, the actual files are automatically created in the directories /bin, /lib and /src, if they do not yet exist. The packed file can be deleted afterward.
- If required, adjust the INI file UCXBXXXC.ORI.INI
  
  You can keep your existing INI file even if there is a new Automation Engine version. It might be required to adjust it. More detailed information is provided in the Release Notes, a collection of which is found in the manual Release Notes.
- Set the variable: