These functions initialize the API, and log in and out of the Essbase server. They also obtain version information, and enable an application to create and delete local contexts.
| Function | Description |
| EsbAutoLogin() | Displays a dialog box which allows the user to log in to an Essbase server, and optionally selects an active application and database. |
| EsbCreateLocalContext() | Creates a local API context for use in local API operations |
| EsbDeleteLocalContext() | Releases a local context previously created by EsbCreateLocalContext() |
| EsbGetAPIVersion() | Gets version number of the API DLL in use |
| EsbGetVersion() | Gets the full version number of the connected Essbase server. |
| EsbInit() | Initializes the Essbase API and message database. |
| EsbLogin() | Logs a user in to the Essbase server. |
| EsbLoginSetPassword() | Logs in a user, and changes the password. |
| EsbLogout() | Logs a user out from an Essbase server. |
| EsbLogoutUser() | Allows a Supervisor or Application Designer to disconnect another user from an Essbase server. |
| EsbShutdownServer() | Allows a Supervisor to remotely stop the Essbase Agent. |
| EsbTerm() | Terminates the API and releases all system resources used by the API. |
| EsbValidateHCtx() | Validates a specific API context handle (hCtx). |