Support for application programs in a distributed environment

摘要: Provided are a system and method for supporting communication between application programs the processing of messages by those programs. A table driven approach is used to select appropriate components modular process received messages. The selection carried out in dependence on associations message types (e.g. request, inform, reply) other characteristics whether an expected reply (as identified identifier value)). Also said dynamic or possibly expiry timeout, state application). Rules combine these criteria determine conditions invoking program component. provided mechanism differentiating which serial sequence but still current invalid.