Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-15 Thread Elpidio Latorilla
Hi Tim, Dr. Ho, the discussion is very interesting. My personal opinion: a human user has intelligence. an application has a program. regards, elpidio On Sunday 14 March 2004 17:15, Andrew Ho wrote: What's the difference between an application talking to OIO vs. a human user? :-)

Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-14 Thread Andrew Ho
On Sat, 14 Mar 2004, Tim Churches wrote: On Sun, 2004-03-14 at 04:51, Andrew Ho wrote: To render an OIO form for data collection - http://ip_address_to_server/OIO/forms/fillout_form?skin=pink_interfacept=4973form=Prognotes_v0 Two quick questions: Does this always create a new form

Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-14 Thread Andrew Ho
On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Elpidio Latorilla wrote: ... But my original query was based on my wish to have a behind-the-scene-app-to-app dialog. Elpidio, What's the difference between an application talking to OIO vs. a human user? :-) ... If I create an interface that wants to get a set of

Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-14 Thread Elpidio Latorilla
Hi Dr. Ho, thanks a lot for the explanations. I will try to see what resources are needed to implement an interface. Best regards, elpidio On Sunday 14 March 2004 11:18, Andrew Ho wrote: Elpidio, What's the difference between an application talking to OIO vs. a human user? :-) I hope

Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-14 Thread Tim Churches
On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 06:18, Andrew Ho wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Elpidio Latorilla wrote: ... But my original query was based on my wish to have a behind-the-scene-app-to-app dialog. Elpidio, What's the difference between an application talking to OIO vs. a human user? :-)

Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-14 Thread Andrew Ho
On Sun, 15 Mar 2004, Tim Churches wrote: On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 06:18, Andrew Ho wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Elpidio Latorilla wrote: ... But my original query was based on my wish to have a behind-the-scene-app-to-app dialog. Elpidio, What's the difference between an

Re: Re: OIO API (was Re: Global PID and VISA type numbering system)

2004-03-14 Thread Tim Churches
Andrew Ho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 15 Mar 2004, Tim Churches wrote: On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 06:18, Andrew Ho wrote: On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Elpidio Latorilla wrote: ... But my original query was based on my wish to have a behind-the-scene-app-to-app dialog. Elpidio,