If you program in C or C[superscript ++] and want to improve your client/server skills, this book will tell you everything you need to know about using CPI-C (the Common Programming Interface for Communications) to write distributed applications in APPC and other modern networking environments.Written by programmers who helped develop CPI-C, this expert guide takes you from a simple pair of programs through all the sophisticated techniques needed for modern client/server applications.CPI-C Programming in C contains a concise introduction to CPI-C concepts and configuration ... detailed information on CPI-C application design ... techniques for building robust applications ... methods of configuration and naming ... and guidance on advanced topics such as data conversion, designing servers with CPI-C, and using conversation security.You'll also find strategies for deciding which networking technologies to use in developing new distributed applications - plus an invaluable disk of reusable source code.Destined to be the CPI-C bible, this essential programming tool will give you the hands-on skills required to develop all kinds of new client/server applications using CPI-C. Read Less