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diff --git a/grc/examples/xmlrpc/readme.txt b/grc/examples/xmlrpc/readme.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c1f87c1cb --- /dev/null +++ b/grc/examples/xmlrpc/readme.txt @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +################################################## +# XMLRPC example +################################################## + +XMLRPC allows software to make remote function calls over http. +In the case of GRC, one can use XMLRPC to modify variables in a running flow graph. +See http://www.xmlrpc.com/ + +--- Server Example --- +Place an "XMLRPC Server" block inside of any flow graph. +The server will provide set functions for every variable in the flow graph. +If a variable is called "freq", the server will provide a function set_freq(new_freq). +Run the server example and experiment with the example client script. + +-- Client Example -- +The "XMLRPC Client" block will give a variable control over one remove function. +In the example client, there is one client block and gui control per variable. +This technique can be used to remotely control a flow graph, perhaps running on a non-gui machine. |