Open RETS Client (ORC) HOWTO

Robert Stagner
Application Development

rstagner@socal.rr.com

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This document provides in-depth information about how to install, configure and use the Open RETS Client (ORC). RETS is an acronym for the Real Estate Transaction Standard. The Real Estate Transaction Standard is the new open standard for exchanging real estate information. This document is intended for new and advanced users of the ORC. The client is based on publicly available documentation and is intended for use among brokers, agents or Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Table of Contents

1. Preface

1.1. About the Author

1.2. Copyright Information

1.3. Disclaimer

1.4. New Versions

1.5. Acknowledgments

1.6. Feedback

2. Introduction

2.1. What is RETS?

2.2. What is a RETS Client?

2.3. Open RETS Client

3. Installation

3.1. Pre-Installation

3.1.1. Linux

3.1.2. Windows

3.2. Installation

3.2.1. Linux

3.2.2. Windows

3.3. Post-Installation

3.3.1. Linux Directory Structure

3.3.2. Windows Directory Structure

3.3.3. Description of directories (Linux & Windows)

4. Getting Started

4.1. Main Window

4.2. Service Profiles Window

4.3. Service Profile Wizard Window

4.4. Console

5. Common Tasks

5.1. Starting the ORC (Console Mode)

5.2. Starting the ORC (GUI Mode)

5.3. Creating a Search Transaction

5.4. Deleting a Search Transaction

5.5. Creating a Search Transaction to Retrieve All Active Listings

5.6. Creating a GetObject Transaction

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