Introduction to Pathmaker

Glossary
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service skeleton. A file, consisting of source text lines plus special macro language
command lines, that the Pathmaker product uses to generate C service source code.
single-file DB requester. A type of Pathmaker DB requester that accesses only one table
or file.
simulation. The displaying of sequences of screens that provides a preview of an
application in its final form. Through simulation, end users can see what an
application will look like before it is actually coded and installed.
skeleton files. Files included with the Pathmaker product that are used in conjunction
with the code generators to generate requester source code, COBOL85 and C server
source code, and C service source code.
skeleton language. See macro language.
standard server. A server supplied by Tandem that contains code for executing the
Pathmaker standard services. Standard services can only be invoked from DB
requesters. Tandem provides a standard server for Enscribe databases (DBSERVER)
and a standard server for NonStop SQL databases (SQLGS).
standard service. A predefined service provided by the Pathmaker product to do basic
operations on an application database. Standard services include reading the next
record or inserting a new record. See also custom service and service.
target application. The application created as a result of a Pathmaker application
development effort.
target terminal. The type of terminal on which an application screen is displayed. Each
type of terminal has certain characteristics, such as supported video attributes, that
limit allowable screen images. The Pathmaker product supports 6520, 6530, JET6530,
and 3270-compatible terminals.
TCP (Terminal Control Process). A Pathway requester process responsible for terminal
management and transaction control. A TCP interprets SCREEN COBOL object code
and communicates with server processes.
TEDIT. The Tandem text editor.
Terminal Control Process. See TCP.
test configuration file. One of a set of files created by the PMPROJECT utility when a
Pathmaker target application is installed. The test configuration files are used to create
the application test database (for Enscribe only) and to configure and start the
application's test Pathway system.
title area. On a Pathmaker default screen, the area above the first row of equal signs.
This area contains the requester title, which is a brief description that helps the end
user identify the major purpose of a particular requester screen and a page designator
(for example, Page 1/3), which shows the number of the current page and the total
number of pages for this screen.
TMF (Transaction Monitoring Facility). A Tandem product that controls transaction
concurrency and protects data against system failures.