ENABLE Reference Manual

GLOSSARY
Attribute Table
Attribute table. An internal table that ENABLE uses to store
attribute values.
Audited file. A data file that is flagged for auditing by TMF;
auditing is the monitoring of transactions in preparation for
recovery efforts.
BOX. A keyword that identifies the type of object that
represents a data base file and its attributes within an
application.
Box. An element displayed by an application on the terminal
screen. A box contains a record (or records) from a specific
data base file.
Box attribute. A characteristic of a box.
Command interpreter. An interactive program used to run
programs, check system status, create and delete disc files,
and alter hardware states.
Command subvolume. The subvolume in effect when you enter the
ENV operating command.
Command volume. The volume in effect when you enter the ENV
operating command.
Composite key. A primary or alternate key field that consists of
two or more contiguous fields.
Containing box. A box on the terminal screen within which
another box is nested.
Courtesy key. The record number of an entry-sequenced, relative,
or unstructured file.
Current attribute value. An attribute value supplied by a SET
command.
Current record. The most recently retrieved record.
Cursor. A highlighted screen element that marks character
position during terminal input.
Data administrator. An individual who is responsible for
defining the format and organization of a data base.
Data Definition Language (DDL). A trademark that signifies the
Tandem proprietary language used to describe the records and
files composing a data base.
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