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What is MODS?

The MODS environment comprises the following:

Application Register

The application register maintains application definitions. All applications that are built using MODS must first be defined in this register; applications are assigned an application identifier that is used to name all components that belong to that application.

Panel Maintenance

A facility for creating and tailoring full-screen panel definitions.

Common Applications Services (CAS)

The Common Application Services (CAS) functions are a collection of high quality special-purpose NCL routines designed to facilitate program development. The CAS application components manage the presentation aspects of applications—such as menus, lists, messages, online help, and panel navigation.

Report Writer

Report Writer is a facility for creating and tailoring report definitions, enabling you to tailor reports to your exact requirements.

Mapping Services

A facility that lets programmers define complex data structures for use by NCL applications.

Administration Functions

Facilities for maintaining MODS control libraries (for application component definitions) and panel libraries (for panel definitions).