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Configuring Rocket TE to work with an existing HLLAPI application

Configuring Rocket TE to work with a third-party HLLAPI application is really quite simple. Your knowledge of, and your ability to change the configuration of your external HLLAPI application is really the key to making it work with Rocket TE.

Note: This procedure is provided as a quick reference for configuring Rocket TE to work with a HLLAPI application. The Rocket TE Desktop Administrator's Guide contains more detailed information on this subject. If you are a Rocket TE administrator, we recommend that you read "HLLAPI support" and related topics in Chapter 3, Configuring Rocket TE, of the Rocket TE Desktop Administrator's Guide.
There are a few things you must know and do in order for Rocket TE to work properly:
  • In your HLLAPI application, is there a way you can change the name and the location (path) of the HLLAPI program used by your emulator?

    No: If not, you must re-name the Rocket TE HLLAPI DLL and manually copy it to the location where your HLLAPI application is expecting to find it. You may already have a HLLAPI DLL in this location. If you do, temporarily re-name it so that you do not over write it with the Rocket TE DLL.

    Yes: Launch the Configuration Interface of your HLLAPI application and change the name and location of the HLLAPI DLL to that used by Rocket TE. The Rocket TE HLLAPI DLL is called WHLLAPI.DLL and can be found in the main Rocket TE installation directory. The default installation directory for Rocket TE is: C:\Program Files\BlueZone

  • Is there a HLLAPI.DLL from a competitor's product installed on the same workstation that you are using to test the Rocket TE HLLAPI interface?

    Yes: If so, you may have to temporarily rename that DLL while testing Rocket TE to prevent conflicts.

    No: Proceed to Rocket TE Configuration after Rocket TE Desktop is installed, and launch a Rocket TE Display session.

Follow the steps below to configure Rocket TE:

  1. On the Rocket TE menu bar, click Options → API.
    The API Properties dialog opens.
  2. Check the Enable DDE Server Interface check box.
    Rocket TE is now listening for a DDE connection.
  3. Run the HLLAPI application and check to see if it connects to Rocket TE.
Parent topic: API Properties dialog