Portal Drive API

Hi All,
In the SAP Note 1113122 (Portal Drive: Bug fixes and new features with Patch 5) i read something about an Portal Drive API:
Portal Drive now provides an API library for application developers.
But how can I find a documentation about this API:
Thanks in advance
Steve

I recieved some comments through other channels.

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Windows StartMenu-->Programs>SAP Front End>Portal Drive-->Portal Drive Client
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... as well as http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/42/e6753939033ee5e10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm and http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/42/c99b91341a6bade10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm
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