OSI/MHS Gateway Programmatic Interface (GPI) Reference Manual

Glossary
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wait manager process
wait manager process. A type of queue manager process.
warning. In DSM interfaces, a condition, encountered in performing a command or other
operation, that can be significant but does not cause the command or operation to fail. A
warning is less serious than an error.
wild-card character. A character that stands for any possible character(s) in a search string
or in a name applying to multiple objects. In DSM object-name templates, two wild-
card characters can appear: ? for a single character and * for zero, one, or more
consecutive characters. See also object-name template.
working subvolume. A subvolume that contains temporary files used by the OSI/MHS
subsystem processes. There is a separate working subvolume for each process group.
X.25 access method. See X25AM.
X.25 network. Any network or subnetwork linked using X.25 standards. X.25 standards are
CCITT standards that define packet-switching carrier communication in the Network
Layer over wide area networks (WANs).
X25AM (X.25 access method). A Compaq product that implements the services of the
Network Layer and underlying layers for WANs.
X.400. The CCITT standards of architecture and protocols for message handling systems.
X.400 message. Generic term that may refer to either a message, probe, or report.
X.435. CCITT recommendation that describes how MHS is used to convey an EDI
document.
XAPIA (X.400 Application Program Interface Association). An organization active in
defining and promoting standard programming interfaces for use in X.400 networks.
$RECEIVE. The name of a special file through which a process receives and optionally
replies to messages from other processes.