Default generic definition files

The toolkit uses configuration files stored on the server and client sides for information it requires at runtime. For both sides, the primary configuration file is called dse.ini and is compliant with XML syntax. The dse.ini file contains a keyed collection called settings, which the Settings class reads and stores in memory.

The following table lists the generic definition files provided with the toolkit:

Table 1. Default generic definition files
Filename Contents
dse.ini Toolkit configuration information
dsedata.xml Data definitions
dsefmts.xml Format and decorator definitions
dsesrvce.xml Service definitions
dsectxt.xml Context definitions
dsetype.xml Type definitions
dseproc.xml Flow processor definitions
dseviews.xml View definitions

Note that the toolkit may not require the type definition file, flow processor definition file, and view definition file depending on application requirements. For example, if the application uses typed data, the toolkit must have the type definition file.

In all cases, you can change the names of the generic definition files in the dse.ini file.