Introducing HostExplorer Programming
HostExplorer products provide a wide range of application programming interfaces (APIs), a document standard used to program applications. These APIs let you exploit the functionality and features of HostExplorer products from within your own programs and scripts.
Rather than creating your own code to redesign applications, you can use the available HostExplorer APIs. These APIs let you extend the functionality of your available programming languages (for example, Visual C++ and Visual Basic) to write scripts. With HostExplorer programming you can:
- Use OLE Automation APIs to add File Transfer capabilities to your own application.
- Use a small amount of Visual Basic script to embed an HETerminal screen within a web page, as well as add HTML user interface features for absolute control over how the terminal is used.
- Use Visual Basic or C++ scripts to provide a new front end to an existing application, and use the Parser or Terminal objects to communicate back to the modified application.
- Automate terminal display panels to improve their appearance and usability.
- Automate repetitive tasks (for example, checking data) which improves the reliability of data.
You can customize the following HostExplorer programs using the corresponding application programming interfaces (APIs) and available scripts.
For information on creating, compiling, and debugging scripts using Hummingbird Basic Language, see the Hummingbird Basic Workbench help. Hummingbird Basic Workbench is an application that is available with the Hummingbird Accessories product. If you want to view the help file, install Hummingbird Basic Workbench, if you have not done so already.