RE: What is an API?

[Hately Mike]

Application Programming Interface   Regards, Mike -----Original Message----- From: KENNETH JANUSZ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 28 August 2002 18:08 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: What is an API? I have read a lot about the term API.  I have searched the web and documentation and cannot find "API" is an abbreviation for? And, I cannot find a definition of what an API is?  If someone could help me on this I would appreciate it.  All the documentation I have assumes that the reader knows what an API is.   Thanks, Ken Janusz, CPIM ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This email and any attached to it are confidential and intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please let us know by telephoning or emailing the sender. You should also delete the email and any attachment from your systems and should not copy the email or any attachment or disclose their content to any other person or entity. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Churchill Insurance Group plc or its affiliates or subsidiaries. Thank you. Churchill Insurance Group plc. Company Registration Number - 2280426. England. Registered Office: Churchill Court, Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1DP.