OSI/FTAM Programming Reference Manual

Glossary
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state transition.
state transition. In DSM, a condition that exists when a process is in transition from one
state to another. State transitions for PROCESS objects include ABORTING,
STARTING, STOPPING, and SUSPENDING. Also called summary-state transition.
status. A NonStop procedure completion code that indicates the outcome of a call. This
code can assume one of nine values.
storage group. File attributes that provide information about a file and the data stored in it.
These attributes are negotiated at association establishment. The storage-group
attributes include the following:
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Storage account
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Date and time of creation
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Date and time of last modification
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Date and time of last read access
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Date and time of last attribute modification
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Identity of creator
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Identity of last modifier
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Identity of last reader
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Identity of last attribute modifier
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File availability
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File size
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Future file size
string-significance parameter. A parameter of contents-type. This parameter applies to
the semantics of the file transfer. The values of this parameter are fixed, variable, and
not significant. See also maximum-string-length parameter., relaxation., and contents-
type parameter.
structured query language. See SQL (structured query language).