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From: haug%vax.runit.unit.uninett@TOR.NTA.NO (Steinar Haug)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: DECnet Object Number vs. Network Name
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Date: 30 Jun 88 00:01:00 GMT
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Hi,

I wonder if anybody could explain to me the practical differences
between DECnet 'network name' and 'object number'. Using $QIO
with the ACPCONTROL function I can assign either a name or a
number to my task, but I cannot seem to find any information in
the 'Guide to Networking on VAX/VMS' about why I should choose
one over the other.

(I'm wondering about this because I'm making a server which
accepts multiple inbound connections. I have already received
examples of client/server code from the net. Thanks to all who
responded!)

Steinar Haug             ! ARPA:        haug%vax.runit.unit.uninett@tor.nta.no 
Database Research Group  !   or:        steinar@tor.nta.no                     
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 University of Trondheim ! BITNET/EARN: haug@norunit                           
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