gk_initConf3gk

Usage

Overview

These commands are used to initialize a GroupKit conference or registrar client, which establishes its run-time infrastructure. gk_initApplication is called by gk_initConf or gk_initGenericRC, so you should not need to call it directly.

Commands

gk_initConf argv

This routine initializes the conference, and should be the first thing called by a conference application. It sets up all the information about the conference and local user, and connects back to the registrar client to receive messages about newcomers and so on. For details about the runtime architecture, see the gk_runtime manual entry. This command invokes gk_initApplication, described below.

gk_initGenericRC argv

This routine initializes a registrar client, and should be the first thing called by a registrar client application. It sets up some needed information and connects to the central registrar. More details on the runtime architecture for registrar clients can be found in the PostScript user manual. This command invokes gk_initApplication, described below.

gk_initApplication

This command is used to initialize a GroupKit application, whether it be a conference or registrar client. Programs should not call this command directly, but instead use either gk_initConf or gk_initGenericRC as described above.

This command creates both the userprefs and registrar environments, and reads in the user's initialization file, present, the user is prompted for the information needed in the file, and it is created.