iSeries Access for Windows System Object Access (SOA) APIs

System Object Access enables you to view and manipulate iSeries™ objects through a graphical user interface.

System Object Access application programming interfaces (APIs) for iSeries Access for Windows^® provide direct access to object attributes. For example, to obtain the number of copies for a given spool file, you can call a series of SOA APIs, and change the value as needed.

System Object Access APIs for iSeries Access for Windows required files:

Interface definition file	Import library	Dynamic Link Library
cwbsoapi.h	cwbapi.lib	cwbsoapi.dll

Programmer's Toolkit:

The Programmer's Toolkit provides System Object Access documentation, access to the cwbsoapi.h header file, and links to sample programs. To access this information, open the Programmer's Toolkit and select iSeries Operations > C/C++ APIs.

Note: By using the code examples, you agree to the terms of the Code license and disclaimer information.

SOA objects
Use System Object Access to view and to manipulate the following iSeries objects.
iSeries object views
Two types of iSeries object views are provided with iSeries Access for Windows.
Typical use of System Object Access APIs for iSeries Access for Windows
Three summaries for and examples of System Object Access API usage are provided below.
iSeries Access for Windows System Object Access programming considerations
See the following topics for important SOA programming considerations.
System Object Access APIs for iSeries Access for Windows List
The following System Object Access APIs for iSeries Access for Windows are listed alphabetically.

Parent topic: iSeries Access for Windows C/C++ APIs

Related reference

System Object Access APIs return codes

iSeries system name formats for connection APIs