A sharable protocol is an XML-based definition
in the EGL deployment descriptor. The purpose of a sharable protocol
is to configure the communications details that are necessary to access
or deploy some kinds of services at run time. For background information,
see “Sharable protocols.”
To create and use a shared protocol:
- Open the EGL deployment descriptor file for your project. If your
project does not have a deployment descriptor file, see “Creating
an EGL deployment descriptor.”
- In the deployment descriptor editor, click the Protocols tab.
- Under Sharable Protocols, click Add. The
Add Protocol window opens.
- In the Protocol Name field, enter a name
for the new protocol.
- Select a type of protocol. Select Local for
services in the same project.
- Under Attributes, set the options for the protocol. These options
differ by protocol. For details, see “Options for sharable protocols.”
- Click Finish. The new protocol is listed
under Sharable Protocols.