APIs by category

This topic lists the major categories of the IBM® i APIs and of some APIs for related licensed programs that run on the IBM i operating system. The APIs are divided into major functional groups, such as objects and work management.

If you are not sure which category to look in, consider using the API finder.

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Backup and Recovery
Client Management Support
Cluster
Communications
Configuration
Cryptographic Services
Database and File
Date and Time
Debugger
Dynamic Screen Manager
Edit Function
GDDM®
Hierarchical File System
High-Level Language
IBM HTTP Server for i
IBM i Access for Windows®
IBM PASE for i
ILE CEE
International Components for Unicode
Java™
Journal and Commit
Lotus® Domino® for IBM i
Machine Interface Instructions
Message Handling
National Language Support
Network Management
Object
Office
Operational Assistant
Performance Management
Print
Problem Management
Process Open List
Program and CL Command
Pthread
Registration Facility
Remote Control Panel
Remote Procedure Call
Security
Server Support
Software Product
System Manager for i
UNIX®-Type
User Application
User Interface Manager
Virtual Terminal
Work Management
Workstation Support
XML Parsing
Miscellaneous