These functions manage asynchronous processes, obtain state information, handle log files, and retrieve messages.
| Function | Description |
| EssGetProcessState() | Gets the current state of an asynchronous process, such as a calculate or data import. |
| EssCancelProcess() | Cancels an asynchronous process which has not yet completed. |
| EssGetLogFile() | Copies all or part of an application log file from the server to the client. |
| EssDeleteLogFile() | Deletes an application log file on the server. |
| EssGetGlobalState() | Gets the server global state structure which contains parameters for system administration. |
| EssSetGlobalState() | Sets the server global state structure which contains parameters for system administration. |
| EssSetPath() | Sets the ARBORPATH environment variable for the current process. |