ltm rule command ILX init

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ILX::init
       Creates a handle to a running ILX plugin extension.

SYNOPSIS
       ILX::init (EXTENSION | (PLUGIN EXTENSION))

DESCRIPTION
       Creates a handle for future use by ILX::call and ILX::notify.  This
       handle is a reference to a running ILX plugin extension.  The lifetime
       of this variable affects the behavior of the ILX target if controlled
       by BIG-IP.  Instances of the plugin extension will be held in draining
       mode as long as there are open references to the ILX handle in any
       event.

RETURN VALUE
       Returns a handle to the running extension to call into.

VALID DURING
       ANY_EVENT

EXAMPLES
	when CLIENT_ACCEPTED {
	    # Get a handle to the running extension instance to call into.
	    set RPC_HANDLE [ILX::init my_plugin my_extension]
	    # Make the call and store the response in $rpc_response
	    set rpc_response [ILX::call $RPC_HANDLE my_js_function arg1 arg2]
	}

HINTS
SEE ALSO
CHANGE LOG
       @BIGIP-12.0.0 --First introduced the command.



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