RTI Data Distribution Service

Version 4.5e

Real-Time Innovations, Inc.

RTI Data Distribution Service is a data-centric communications middleware that allows developers to build high-performance distributed communications in a heterogeneous computer environment.

The Application Programming Interface (API) of RTI Data Distribution Service 4 is based on the OMG's Data Distribution Service (DDS) specification. The most recent publication of this specification can be found in the Catalog of OMG Specifications under "Middleware Specifications".

Feedback and Support for this Release.

For more information, visit our knowledge base, accessible from http://www.rti.com/support, to see sample code, general information on RTI Data Distribution Service, performance information, troubleshooting tips, and technical details.

By its very nature, the knowledge base is continuously evolving and improving. We hope that you will find it helpful. If there are questions that you would like to see addressed or comments you would like to share, please send e-mail to support@rti.com. We can only guarantee a response for customers with a current maintenance contract or subscription. To purchase a maintenance contract or subscription, contact your local RTI representative (see http://www.rti.com/company/contact.html), send an email request to sales@rti.com, or call +1 (408) 990-7400.

Please do not hesitate to contact RTI with questions or comments about this release. We welcome any input on how to improve RTI Data Distribution Service to suit your needs.

Available Documentation.

The documentation of this release is provided in two forms: the HTML API reference and PDF documents. If you are new to RTI Data Distribution Service 4, the Documentation Roadmap will provide direction on how to learn about this product.

The PDF documents are:

• What's New. An overview of the new features in this release.

• Release Notes. System requirements, compatibility, what's fixed in this release, and known issues.

• Getting Started Guide. Download and installation instructions. It also lays out the core value and concepts behind the product and takes you step-by-step through the creation of a simple example application. Developers should read this document first.

• Getting Started Guide, Database Addendum. Additional installation and setup information for database usage.

• Getting Started Guide, Embedded Systems Addendum. Additional installation and setup information for embedded systems.

• User's Manual. Introduction to RTI Data Distribution Service, product tour and conceptual presentation of the functionality of RTI Data Distribution Service.

• Platform Notes. Specific details, such as compilation setting and libraries, related to building and using RTI Data Distribution Service on the various supported platforms.

• C API Reference Manual. PDF version of the online HTML documentation for the C API.
• C++ API Reference Manual. PDF version of the online HTML documentation for the C++ API.
• Java API Reference Manual. PDF version of the online HTML documentation for the Java API.
• .NET API Reference Manual. PDF version of the online HTML documentation for the .NET API.

The HTML API reference contains:

• DDS API Reference - The DDS API reference.

• RTI Data Distribution Service API Reference - RTI Data Distribution Service API's independent of the DDS standard.

• Programming How-To's - Describes and shows the common tasks done using the API.

• Programming Tools - RTI Data Distribution Service helper tools.

The HTML API documentation can be accessed through the tree view in the left frame of the web browser window. The bulk of the documentation is found under the entry labeled "Modules".