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Title

Power Programming: MathLink Mode
Author

David B. Wagner
Journal / Anthology

The Mathematica Journal
Year: 1996
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
Page range: 44-57
Description

MathLink is a protocol for sending and receiving Mathematica expressions over an interprocess communication link. The Mathematica front end and kernel communicate using MathLink. MathLink mode is a special mode of operation used by the Mathematica kernel when it is being controlled by a front end. This article exposes the workings of MathLink mode via some innovative uses of MathLink.
Subject

*Wolfram Technology > Linking Technology > MathLink
URL

http://www.mathematica-journal.com/issue/v6i3/columns/wagner/contents/63wagner.pdf