NET/MASTER Messages Manual

Glossary
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line continuation character. The character used to continue an NCL statement over more
than one line: in NCL, a comma (,).
link definition. An INMC record, retained in global memory, that defines the
characteristics, and registers the hierarchical relationship of its three components: a
link definition record, a session definition record, and a unit definition record.
link definition record. A record, created by the LINK DEFINE command, that names and
establishes the characteristics of an INMC link.
LINKMON process. A Guardian process that supports access to Pathway server classes
from requester programs written in languages such as TAL, C, COBOL85, Pascal, or
NCL.
list. In NCL, part of the qualifier in a verb, consisting of a sequence of single items.
local equate. A symbol created by the EQUATE command after NonStop
NET/MASTER MS startup, usually from the OCS command input line. See also
global equate.
local function key. A function key assigned a value after NonStop NET/MASTER MS
startup, usually from the OCS command input line. See also global function key.
lock. Exclusive access to a resource by an NCL process.
Log Browse. A NonStop NET/MASTER MS service that allows a user, while online, to
browse through the NonStop NET/MASTER MS activity log.
log entry. An entry in the NonStop NET/MASTER MS activity log, consisting of the
time, user ID, terminal ID, and other information that describes a certain event.
log message. A message generated internally by the LOGPROC system-level
procedure. Log messages are identified by the letter L when displayed on an OCS
window.
logical AND. The Boolean operator that results in a value of 1 (TRUE) if both adjacent
terms in an expression are true: otherwise the operator results in a value of 0 (FALSE).
logical name. A sequence of characters that can be used as an alias for a device name.
logical NOT. The Boolean operator that negates 1 (TRUE) to 0 (FALSE) and FALSE to
TRUE when evaluating two terms in an expression.
logical unit (LU). An IBM term for a unit through which end user application programs
and I/O devices access the SNA network to communicate with other end users. An
LU2 is an IBM 3270 or compatible terminal using SNA protocols.
logon screen. The screen where a real user enters a user ID and password to log on to
NonStop NET/MASTER MS.
LOGP. See Activity Log Process.
LOGPROC. A system-level NCL procedure that intercepts and processes messages
destined for the NonStop NET/MASTER MS activity log.
LU. See logical unit.