create_adaptor

Creates a new interface adaptor.

Available in a network database and requires the star$define role.

Parameters:

Name	Optional	Type	Description
adaptor$	Mandatory	Text	The name of the adaptor.
description$	Mandatory	Text	A description of the adaptor.
check$	Mandatory	Text	The function used to validate an adaptor configuration.
open$	Mandatory	Text	The function used to open an adaptor session.
close$	Mandatory	Text	The function used to close an adaptor session.
append$	Mandatory	Text	The function used to append messages.
arguments$	Mandatory	Text	List of arguments required for an adaptor configuration.

Examples:

SELECT create_adaptor('myadaptor','my adaptor','mycheck','myopen','myclose','myappend','columns');  

-- Creates a new adaptor called 'myadaptor'.

Tips:

• The star$adaptors view indicates which adaptors already exist.