Views are used to configure the connection to your application. They contain all the necessary information including protocols, logging, and access control. Views can be created and configured using the Runtime Administration Tool. The view information is contained as part of the NGRuntime.xml file which is stored in the Data\public folder of your Runtime installation directory and is accessible by all protocol adapters. Although this file can be edited manually it is recommended you use the Administration Tool to configure the views.

Views enable a simple connection to an application, as the client does not need to know the exact details of the applications location. They also give flexibility, for example allowing you to create several views to the same application each with different parameters.

Refer to Creating Views for more information.

Access Control

When creating a view you can specify the IP addresses that can use that view and therefore restrict access to the application to which the view connects.

To enable everyone to access the application you can either leave the IP address field blank, or specify the address range *.*.*.*. You can specify address ranges to allow and deny access. You can specify a range to allow access and deny one address in that range, or vice versa.

Any addresses not included as allowed in the list are denied access, that is, you must specify all addresses to which you want to grant access.