Create interfaces

If you expect other DataBlade® modules to use the functionality provided by your DataBlade® module, create an interface.

DataBlade® developers can include the interface in a DataBlade® module to ensure that BladeManager registers the DataBlade® module with the interface before registering the DataBlade® module dependent on the interface.

The interface you define encompasses all of your DataBlade® module.

The following table lists the properties you specify when you create an interface.
Table 1. Properties for creating an interface
Property Default Description
Interface name INewInterface The name of the interface. Must be unique. Change the name to Iproject, where project is the name of your DataBlade® module.
Interface description None Optional. A description of the interface and its intended purpose.

For HCL Informix® Version 9.2 and later, the maximum length of an interface name is 64 characters.

For HCL Informix® Version 9.14, the maximum length of an interface name is 18 characters.