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LinkObject

LinkObject
is an object that represents an active MathLink connection for functions such as LinkRead and LinkWrite.
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  • The integer n is a serial number used to distinguish links with the same name.
  • name is typically the name of an external program, or an internet TCP specification of the form .
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Represent the active MathLink connection used by the Mathematica kernel:
LinkCreate creates a MathLink connection and returns a LinkObject:
Use LinkClose to close the connection:
List of all active LinkObject objects whose name ends with :
Represent the active MathLink connection used by the Mathematica kernel:
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LinkCreate creates a MathLink connection and returns a LinkObject:
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Out[1]=
Use LinkClose to close the connection:
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List of all active LinkObject objects whose name ends with :
In[1]:=
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Out[1]=
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