CallRemote method

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CallRemote method

Executes a remote procedure call.

Syntax

CallRemote(URL As String, Username As String, _
	Password As String, RemoteVault As String, _
	Script As String, [Args], [Flags As Long = 2])

Parameters
Name	Description
URL	Location of the server with which to connect.
Username	User account to use to connect to the server.
Password	Password of the user account.
RemoteVault	Name of the remote vault with which to connect.
Script	Name of the procedure to execute on the remote server.
Args	Optional arguments for the procedure to execute.
Flags	Optional flags from the AS_CALLREMOTE_FLAGSS enumeration.

Example

The following examples show how to use this method.

Example function defined in the called vault:

Function RemoteTest (First, Second, Third)
  RemoteTest = "RemoteTest returns: " & First & ", " & Second & ", " & Third
End Function

Example procedure defined in the calling vault:

Sub Test_Execute(Batch)
  vArg = Array ("One ", "Two", "Three")
  vRes = Vault.CallRemote ("http://MyServer/Meridian", "MyUserName", _
         "MyPassword", "MyVaultName", "RemoteTest", VArg, AS_CRF_MULTIARGS)
  WinMsgBox vRes
End Sub