Table of Contents

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Preface

1 - Introducing the ToolTalk Service

2 - An Overview of the ToolTalk Service

3 - Message Patterns

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

8 - Sending Messages

9 - Dynamic Message Patterns

10 - Static Message Patterns

11 - Receiving Messages

12 - Objects

14 - Managing Information Storage

14 - Handling Errors

Appendix A - Migrating from the Classing Engine Database to the ToolTalk Types Database

Appendix B - A Simple Demonstration of How the ToolTalk Service Works

Appendix C - The ToolTalk Standard Message Sets

Appendix D - Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary

Index