API configuration record

The IBM® Connect:Direct® API Configuration record, api.parms, is used by the API to communicate. The parameters for the API configuration record are described in the following table:

Parameter Description Value
tcp.hostname The host name or IP address to which the API usually connects. Host name or IP address.

For more information on specifying IP addresses and host names, see IP Addresses, Host Names, and Ports.

tcp.port The TCP/IP port number to which the API usually connects. Port number. The default is 1363.
wait.time The number of seconds to wait for responses from the server. If this limit is exceeded, the message ID XCMG000I is displayed. Seconds to wait. The default is 50 seconds.