API Reference > imodeljs-backend > NativeApp > IpcHost IpcHost Class Used by applications that have a dedicated backend. IpcHosts may send messages to their corresponding IpcApp. note if either end terminates, the other must too. Methods Name Description constructor(): IpcHost addListener(channel: string, listener: IpcListener): RemoveFunction Static Establish a handler to receive messages sent via IpcApp.send. handle(channel: string, handler: (...args: any[]) => Promise<any>): RemoveFunction Static Establish a handler for an Ipc channel to receive Frontend.invoke calls removeListener(channel: string, listener: IpcListener): void Static Remove a previously registered listener send(channel: string, ...data: any[]): void Static Send a message to the frontend over an Ipc channel. shutdown(): Promise<void> Static Shutdown IpcHost backend. startup(opt?: IpcHostOpts): Promise<void> Static Start the backend of an Ipc app. Properties Name Type Description isValid Accessor StaticReadOnly boolean Determine whether Ipc is available for this backend. noStack Static boolean Defined in core/backend/src/IpcHost.ts Line 43 Last Updated: 11 June, 2024