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Function NbSCall() Foundation

Opens the NetBIOS session buffers.

Syntax
NbSCall( <cLocalName>           , ;
         [<nReceiveBufferSize>] , ;  // Default: <nPackageSize>
         [<nSendBufferSize>]    , ;  // Default: <nPackageSize>
         <cRemoteName>          , ;
         [<nPackageSize>]       , ;  // Default: 512
         [<nReceiveTimeout>]    , ;  // Default: 0
         [<nSendTimeout>]         ;  // Default: 0
       ) --> nCommunicationHandle
Return

Returns a communication handle as a numeric value or 0 in case of an error.

Description

<cLocalName>

A string of max. 15 characters. It serves as the local workstation's NetBIOS name for communication with other workstations in the network. If <cLocalName> does not exist in the local name table it is added automatically (see NbAddName()).

<nReceiveBufferSize>

If this parameter is omitted no receive buffer will be installed on the local workstation. In this case it is only possible to send data. Otherwise it is a numeric value which must fall between <nPackageSize> and 64 kb.

<nSendBufferSize>

If this parameter is omitted no send buffer will be installed on the local workstation. In this case it is only possible to receive data. Otherwise it is a numeric value which must fall between <nPackageSize> and 64 kb.

<cRemoteName>

A string specifying the NetBIOS name of the remote workstation.

<nPackageSize>

This parameter defines the size of data packages to send/receive. It defaults to 512 bytes which is the maximum size.

<nReceiveTimeout>

Integer which sets the receive timeout interval in 1/2 second units.

<nSendTimeout>

Integer which sets the send timeout interval in 1/2 second units.

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