Glossary

Animation

An online view of actual CA ADS source execution that allows you to test and debug CA ADS dialogs.

Animation Mode

There are two major animation modes: Interruptible Mode and Non-Interruptible Mode. Within the Interruptible Mode, there are two additional modes: STEP Mode and SKIP Mode.

Animation Runtime Session

The CA ADS Alive animation subsession during which the actual online dialog code compile takes place.

Animation Setup Session

The CA ADS Alive animation subsession during which you define animation stop (interrupt) points and specify various CA ADS Alive operating options.

Animation Stop Points

A point in dialog source at which you tell CA ADS Alive to interrupt (or stop) the dialog animation.

Interruptible Mode

The Animation Mode in which you specify animation stop (interrupt) points.

Non-Interruptible Mode

The Animation Mode in which you do not specify animation stop (interrupt) points. CA ADS Alive steps through dialog animation one line of code at a time, pausing for a specified length of time. The Non-Interruptible Mode causes all CA ADS Alive Animation Runtime Session commands to be inoperative.

Post-Abort Browse Facility

In the event of an animation/execution abort, CA ADS Alive displays the Post-Abort Browse Session screen showing the process containing the error. The line of source that caused the abort is preceded by the associated error message.

SKIP Mode

An Animation Mode that you specify during an Animation Runtime Session in Interruptible Mode. CA ADS Alive responds by changing the Animation Mode to STEP Mode and a specified number of statements are bypassed before dialog animation is stopped again.

STEP Mode

An Animation Mode that you specify during an Animation Runtime Session in Interruptible Mode. CA ADS Alive stops at every line of code for the current process.