Introduction to Pathmaker

Overview of Pathway
Introduction to Pathmaker and Pathway
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Database
A database is an organized collection of information stored in a structured format on a
disk. The database is created by an individual using NonStop SQL or Enscribe.
Service
A service is a portion of database access code written in COBOL85 or C to perform a
specific business task (transaction). Pathway applications created with the Pathmaker
product use the concept of services.
Server Process
A server process is a running database management program that handles the IPC
messages for one or more services. Pathway uses object code to create running server
processes.
These eight components, which are illustrated in Figure 1-8, work together to run an
OLTP application and to manage the complex tasks demanded in the world of
multiple terminals and high-transaction volume.