NET/MASTER Management Services (MS) Command Reference Manual

Glossary
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DDL. See Data Definition Language.
DDL data dictionary. A database consisting of prenamed and predefined files created by
the DDL compiler or Pathmaker.
deadly embrace. A situation in which a resource required by one NCL process is
indefinitely locked by another NCL process.
debug. To locate and correct errors in an NCL process.
decompilation. The process of creating NCL statements from object code.
Decompilation occurs during the debugging of an NCL process, when using the
DEBUG commands.
dedicated terminal. A terminal opened for use by NonStop NET/MASTER MS using the
OPENTERM command.
dedicated user. A real user logged on to NonStop NET/MASTER MS using a dedicated
terminal. The user’s session with NonStop NET/MASTER MS begins and ends with
the display of the logon screen.
default. The value used when you do not supply a value.
default configuration. The configuration established by using both the default startup
configuration and default system configuration.
default delivery exit NCL procedure. An optional user exit NCL procedure that processes
messages not accounted for by an RMS rule.
default logon screen banner. The logon screen banner displayed by default when
NonStop NET/MASTER MS is started.
default NCL procedure search path. The search path NonStop NET/MASTER MS uses by
default to locate an NCL procedure. The path is: user procedure library, customized
procedure library, distribution procedure library, distributed NCL procedure object
file. See also customized NCL procedure search path.
default panel search path. The search path NonStop NET/MASTER MS uses by default
to locate a panel description file. The path is: user panel library, customized panel
library, distribution panel library, distributed panel object file. See also customized
panel search path.
default ruleset. An RMS ruleset that a message handler uses when you start a handler
without specifying a ruleset. A user has a default ruleset only if one is allocated.
default search path. See default NCL procedure search path and default panel search
path.
default startup configuration. The configuration established by using the default settings
of all startup parameters.
default system configuration. The configuration established by using the default settings
of all system parameters.
deferred NCL process. A delayed or queued NCL process.