Like Nodes, Network Clients can submit, request, and receive results from a request on the Network.  However, Network Clients cannot respond to data queries from other Nodes, and therefore cannot publish data on the Exchange Network.  Network Clients are good solutions for Network partners who do not wish to publish data on the Exchange Network. 

Windsor Solutions, has developed a client application capable of interacting with Exchange Network Nodes through a simple user interface. The Node Client provides the following benefits:

• Provides an understandable, easy to use interface for interacting with Nodes on the Exchange Network;
• Assists in testing the development and implementation of an Exchange Network Node; and
• Offers a semi-automated alternative to a fully functioning Exchange Network Node that allows users to submit XML documents to or download XML documents from a partner Node.

To download or read more about the NodeWinClient, go to http://www.windsorsolutions.biz/NodeClient2007

NOTE: The Network Operations Board (NOB) is providing a link to this site because it contains information on a freely available Node product that has been successfully deployed by several Exchange Network partners. The information contained on this site may be useful or interesting to other Exchange Network partners. The NOB cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by this site. This link does not constitute an endorsement of the sponsors of the site or the information or products presented on the site.

• Sample client for .NET
  This is a sample client that uses the included requestor library (CDX_DOTNET_REQUESTOR.DLL). This library is all that is needed to communicate with a Node from any .NET language (e.g., VB, C#, J#). Only requires the .NET Framework 1.X and WSE 1sp1. Please note that the code is compiled so once you install you cannot make a lot of modifications.

Download the executable files: [ZIP]

• C# Client Library
  This allows you to change the above requestor library. If you don't want to change the API, you should download the .NET Sample Client. Requires the .NET Framework 1.X and 1sp1.

Download the executable files: [ZIP]

If you have questions regarding Node implementation or require assistance in using these resources, please contact the Exchange Network Help Desk at 1-(888)-890-1995 or nodehelpdesk@csc.com. The Help Desk is open for business on weekdays between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm (Eastern).

You may also wish to consult the Exchange Network Message Board for additional assistance.