start_link_server
You use this method to start an instance with reference to the interface i_oi_link_server:
CALL METHOD link_server->start_link_server
EXPORTING link_server_mode = link_server_mode
server_name_suffix = server_name_suffix
no_flush = no_flush
IMPORTING error = error
retcode = retcode.
Description of parameters
Parameter |
Optional |
Description |
link_server_mode |
X |
link_server->link_server_inactive: The link server instance is created but not registered (see note). link_server->link_server_standardname: The link server is created with the standard identifier link_server->link_server_customname: The link server is created with the additional identifier server_name_suffix. |
server_name_suffix |
X |
Suffix to name of link server |
You should always use link_server_customname with a suffix. If a link server with the same name (for example, the standard name) is already running, an error occurs when you call the method. See also
Strategies for Working with the Link Server).Note that links in all OLE documents opened in the SAP Document Container Control must be created with this server name.
If you specify link_server->link_server_inactive as a link server mode, the system creates an instance of the link server in the SAP Document Container Control. You can then add items to the link server using add_xxx_item. These items are only accessible using automation. However, you can also release the data for linking later on by calling start_link_server with another session.