Welcome to the AppleShare IP 6 Software Developers Kit
This SDK contains the information you need to take advantage of or extend the functionality of AppleShare IP 6.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Requirements
AppleTalk Filing Protocol
AppleShare IP Registry
AppleShare IP Server Controls/Events
AppleShare IP User Authentication Module
Obsolete/Pre-AppleShare IP 6.0 SDK materials
Updated AppleShare Information
Introduction
AppleShare IP 6 has many significant new features and improvements, such as built-in support for Windows file sharing and the AppleShare IP Mail Server now supports the Internet standard IMAPv4 protocol. Support for these open standards means that AppleShare IP is fully compatible with Macintosh and Windows clients; therefore allowing for an even broader opportunity to develop for the AppleShare IP technology. Within this SDK, you will find detailed developer documentation, interfaces, libraries and sample code that will allow you to develop your applications and plug-ins for the AppleShare IP APIs.
Requirements
AppleShare IP 6 Server:
• CPU: Any Apple Power Macintosh computer or Macintosh Server with a PowerPC™ G3, 604e, 604, 603e 6500 series, or 601 microprocessor.
• System Software: MacOS 8.1 is required with Open Transport 1.3 or later and OpenDoc 1.2.1 or later.
AppleShare Client 3.8:
• System Software: MacOS 8.1 or later with Open Transport 1.3 or later is recommended. The minimum requirement is MacOS 7.6 or later with Open Transport 1.1.2 or later.
For using the header files, libraries, and sample code:
• Code Warrior Pro 3.
AppleTalk Filing Protocol
Information is provided for the AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) version 2.2 in two documents: AppleTalk Filing Protocol Version 2.1 and 2.2, including the AFP over TCP/IP specification, and AppleTalk Filing Protocol, Update to Inside Macintosh: Networking, Chapter 9. Both documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later to view them.
AppleShare IP Registry
Documentation, header files, libraries and sample code are provided relating to using the
AppleShare IP Registry to store & retrieve users & group information.
AppleShare IP Server Controls and Events
Documentation, header files, libraries and sample code are provided for using AppleShare IP
Server Control Calls and Server Event Handlers to control and monitor the behavior of the AppleShare IP Web & File Server.
ASIP User Authentication Module
Documentation, header files, libraries and sample code are provided for creating custom User
Authentication Modules.
Obsolete/Pre ASIP 6.0
Also included with the AppleShare IP 6.0 SDK package is the previous release (pre-AppleShare IP 6.0) of the AppleShare SDK including sample code, header files and documentation for the Users & Group Library and the AppleShare 4.0 Server Control / Server Event Calls, as well as the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 software package. Please see the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 Read Me and documentation for all AppleShare IP 5.0.2 information.
Updated AppleShare Information
Web sites
For the latest information about the AppleShare IP product, please visit the AppleShare IP web site located at http://www.apple.com/appleshareip. Here you will find technical information on the currently shipping version, information on purchasing the AppleShare IP product, tips, solutions to problems, any patches that may become available after the release of the software, and much more.
Please also visit the Apple Developer web site located at www.apple.com/developer for developer support or contact the Apple Developer group at dts@apple.com.
AppleShare IP Mailing List
To receive information about software updates, you are cordially invited to join the AppleShare IP mailing list. By joining the mailing list, you will also have the opportunity to share your experiences, questions, and comments with other developers and customers using the software. Apple employees monitor the list, but Apple does not guarantee that all questions directed to this list will be answered. For more information about joining the mailing list, see the AppleShare IP Web site at www.apple.com/appleshareip, and look under the heading "Feedback".