Introduction to Pathmaker

Contents
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How Pathmaker Helps 1-26
Application Creation Assistance 1-26
Application Creation Tasks 1-27
Pathmaker Full Screen Interface Features 1-28
Pathmaker Application Definition Language (PMADL) 1-29
Management Assistance 1-32
Application Design Assistance 1-33
Tandem Databases and TMF 1-34
Tandem Database Products 1-34
NonStop SQL 1-34
Enscribe 1-34
Enscribe DDL (Data Definition Language) 1-35
Database Types and Pathmaker 1-37
Pathmaker and the DDL Dictionary 1-37
NonStop SQL Table Registration 1-37
Database Creation 1-40
Overview of TMF 1-40
TMF and Database Consistency 1-40
How to Protect an Application Using TMF 1-41
Section 2 Pathmaker Applications
The Architecture of a Pathmaker Application 2-1
Screen Layout 2-1
Multiple Pages–One Logical Screen 2-2
Function Key Actions 2-4
Help for the End User 2-4
Data Field Attributes 2-6
Operating a Pathmaker Application 2-7
Entering Data 2-7
Displaying Defaults 2-8
Receiving Data and Messages 2-8
Screen Navigation Within a Pathmaker Application 2-9
Customizing Pathmaker Applications 2-11
Screen Layout 2-11
Screen Painter 2-11
Help Text 2-12
Messages 2-12
Advanced Customization Techniques 2-12