This is the API (Application Programming Interface) reference manual for the WACS environment. It documents the main API calls in both Perl and PHP dialects. There are now six operational modules available as part of the WACS system, plus a utility module used by the installers.
Table 2. The Key WACS Modules
| WACS Module List | ||
|---|---|---|
| name | part of | description |
| Wacs.pm | Core | the main Wacs module |
| WacsUI.pm | Core | the Wacs User Interface module |
| WacsStd.pm | Core | the Wacs Standardised Components module |
| WacsID.pm | Core | the Wacs Identification module |
| wacs.php | wacs-php | the main Wacs module, Php dialect |
| wacsui.php | wacs-php | the Wacs user interface module, Php dialect |
![[Note]](images/note.png) | Note |
|---|---|
From Wacs 0.8.6 the perl WacsUI, WacsStd and
WacsId modules have been relocated into a Wacs
subdirectory for greater clarity and so now need to be used with
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Chapter 8, WACS API: Core Module
Chapter 9, WACS API: User Interface Module
Chapter 10, WACS API: Standard Components Module
Chapter 11, WACS API: Identification Module