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Why are RDM Servers Server Extensions valuable in situations that require networked clients including thin clients and mobile devices?

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Why are RDM Servers Server Extensions valuable in situations that require networked clients including thin clients and mobile devices?

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A client application calls a server extension, which is based on the server, using a single remote procedure call. This launches application and database processing (usually a C/ C++ code based on the RDM Server record-level API) that executes on the server machine. When this processing is complete, only the result set is returned to the client application. The benefit lies in reducing the network traffic by eliminating calls to the database over the network. It also leverages the server’s processing power, and places application logic in a central place for simpler updates.