General Steps for Using the API

The basic steps for using the Spectrum™ Technology Platform API are:

  1. Create a Server instance.
  2. Set connection properties (connection type, host, port, etc.).
  3. Connect to the Server.
  4. Create a DataTable.
  5. Add records to the DataTable.
  6. Create a request message.
  7. Set DataTable on the request message.
  8. Get a service.
  9. Send the request message to the Server.
  10. Process the response message.
  11. Disconnect from the Server.