*/
    public static final int PIPE_TYPE_DCE_TRANSACT = 0x0200 | 0x0400;

    /**
     * Pipe should use it's own exclusive transport connection
     */
    public static final int PIPE_TYPE_UNSHARED = 0x800;


    /**
     * @return the type of the pipe
     */
    int getPipeType ();


    /**
     * Create a pipe handle
     * 
     * @return pipe handle, needs to be closed when finished