Preface

This manual describes the Event Notification Service (ENS) architecture and APIs for Sun^TM Java^TM System Messaging Server and Sun Java System Calendar Server. It gives detailed instructions on the ENS APIs that you can use to customize your server installation.

Who Should Use This Book

This manual is for programmers who want to customize applications in order to implement Messaging Server and Calendar Server.

Before You Read This Book

This book assumes that you are a programmer with a knowledge of C/C++ and Java Messaging Service, and that you have a general understanding of the following:

• The Internet and the World Wide Web

• Messaging and calendaring concepts

How This Book Is Organized

This manual contains the following chapters and appendix:

Table P–1 How This Book Is Organized

Chapter	Description
Chapter 1, Introduction to Event Notification Service	Describes the Event Notification Service (ENS) components, architecture, and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Chapter 2, Event Notification Service C API Reference	Describes the ENS C API.
Chapter 3, Event Notification Service Java (JMS) API Reference	Describes the ENS Java API and provides sample code.
Chapter 4, Messaging Server Specific Information	Describes the Messaging Server event references and provides sample Messaging Server code.
Chapter 5, Calendar Server Specific Information	Describes the Calendar Server event notifications and provides sample Calendar Server code

Related Books

The http://docs.sun.com^SM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the archive or search for a specific book title or subject.

Messaging Server Documents

Use the following URL to see all the Messaging Server documentation:

http://docs.sun.com/coll/1312.1

The following documents are available:

• Sun Java System Messaging ServerAdministration Guide

• Sun Java System Messaging Server Administration Reference

• Sun Java System Messaging Server MTA Developer’s Reference

• Sun Java System Messenger Express Customization Guide

The Messaging Server product suite contains other products such as Sun Java System Console, Directory Server, and Administration Server. Documentation for these and other products can be found at the following URL:

http://docs.sun.com/db/prod/sunone

In addition to the software documentation, see the Messaging Server Software Forum for technical help on specific Messaging Server product questions. The forum can be found at the following URL:

http://swforum.sun.com/jive/forum.jsp?forum=15

Calendar Server Documents

Use the following URL to see all the Calendar Server documentation:

http://docs.sun.com/coll/1313.1

The following documents are available:

• Sun Java System Calendar Server Administration Guide

• Sun Java System Calendar Server Developer’s Guide

Communications Suite Documents

Use either one of the following URLs to see the documentation that applies to all Communications Suite products:

http://docs.sun.com/coll/1312.1

or

http://docs.sun.com/coll/1313.1

The following documents are available:

• Sun Java Communications Suite Release Notes

• Sun Java Communications Suite Installation Guide

• Sun Java Communications Suite Upgrade Guide

• Sun Java Communications Suite Delegated Administrator Guide

• Sun Java Communications Suite Deployment Planning Guide

• Sun Java Communications Suite Schema Migration Guide

• Sun Java Communications Suite Schema Reference

• Sun Java Communications Suite Event Notification Service Guide

• Sun Java System Communications Express Administration Guide

• Sun Java System Communications Express Customization Guide

Where to Find This Manual Online

You can find the Communications Suite Event Notification Service Guide online in PDF and HTML formats. This book can be found at the following location:

Sun Java Communications Suite 5 Event Notification Service Guide

Related Third-Party Web Site References

Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.

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Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	http://www.sun.com/documentation/	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents
Support and Training	http://www.sun.com/supportraining/	Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses

Accessing Sun Resources Online

For product downloads, professional services, patches and support, and additional developer information, go to the following:

• Download Centerhttp://wwws.sun.com/software/download/

• Professional Serviceshttp://www.sun.com/service/sunps/sunone/index.html

• Sun Enterprise Services, Solaris Patches, and Supporthttp://sunsolve.sun.com/

• Developer Informationhttp://developers.sun.com/prodtech/index.html

Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in the product documentation, go to http://www.sun.com/service/contacting.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Table P–2 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	machine_name% su Password:
aabbcc123	Placeholder: replace with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is rm filename.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. Perform a patch analysis. Do not save the file. [Note that some emphasized items appear bold online.]

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–3 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	machine_name%
C shell superuser prompt	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt	#

Default Paths and File Names

The following table describes the default paths and file names used in this book.

Table P–4 Default Paths and File Names

Term	Description
msg-svr-base	Represents the base installation directory for Messaging Server. The default value of the msg-svr-base installation is as follows: Solaris™ systems: /opt/SUNWmsgsr Linux systems: /opt/sun/messaging
cal-svr-base	Represents the base installation directory for Calendar Server. The default value of the cal-svr-base installation is as follows: Solaris™ systems: /opt/SUNWics5 Linux systems: /opt/sun/calendar

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