2. Installation

2.1. Installing Connext TSS

The Connext TSS package is provided in a zip archive, rti_connext_tss_4.1.0-EAR.zip. The package is available for download in the RTI Customer Portal; if you do not have access, contact RTI Customer Support.

To install Connext TSS, unzip the archive:

unzip rti_connext_tss-4.1.0-EAR.zip

The Connext TSS libraries are shipped as source code. After installing, you must build the libraries before using Connext TSS with a FACE application.

Note

The root directory where the archive is extracted is the Connext TSS installation directory, which is referred to as <RTITSSHOME>. See Paths Mentioned in Documentation for a complete list of paths noted in this manual.

2.2. Connext TSS Package Contents

Folder or File

Description

bin/

Includes a version of RTI Code Generator, referred to as rtiddsgen. Modified specifically for Connext TSS, this tool is used to generate TSS-specific header and plug-in source files.

doc/

Includes the complete Connext TSS user’s manual and API documentation in html format.

code/C/include/

Header files for Connext TSS C implementation.

code/C/src/

Source files for Connext TSS C implementation.

code/C++/include/

Header files for Connext TSS C++ wrapper of C implementation.

code/C++/src/

Source files for Connext TSS C++ wrapper of C implementation.

examples/

An example FACE application that makes use of the Connext TSS library.

resource/

Includes CMake and rtiddsgen support files.

CMakeLists.txt

A CMake script for generating the build environment for Connext TSS libraries.

README.html

Links to the Connext TSS user’s manual provided in the doc folder.