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action
One of the keywords within an action bar. To perform an action, tab to a keyword within the action bar and press Enter.
userid panel name ┌───────────────────────────────┐ ┌─> | action action action | └───────────────┬───────────────┘ | | | | | | action bar └─ keywords
action bar
Appears at the top of a panel; it gives you access to a list of actions that DataManager panels support. Press F10 to activate the action bar. Then tab to the keyword of your choice and press Enter. When you make a selection, a pull-down appears that lists available options.
action bar pull-down
An extension of the action bar that displays a list of options available for the selected action bar choice. The pull-down appears after you make an action bar selection.
Advantage CA Earl
Easy Access Report Language. The report writer used by DataManager and CA PMA Chargeback.
application
A collection of software components that you purchase and install to perform specific types of work on a computer. In other words, the reason programs are written. For example, a payroll application or a chargeback application.
archive
The process of backing up tables in case they ever need to be restored.
batch processing
A method of processing large amounts of data at one time for jobs too large to execute immediately online. Such jobs don't involve user interaction.
cancel
An action that erases the current panel without processing it and returns you to the previous panel.
CA PMA/CB
An abbreviation for CA PMA Chargeback, an application that creates invoices that charge for usage of computer resources. See chargeback.
CA PMA/DM
An abbreviation for DataManager, the common database system used by all CA PMA applications.
chargeback
The process of measuring, recording, charging for, and reporting resource usage by cost center.
column
A vertical list of values in a table that correspond to one field. Not a row.
┌──────────────────────────────┐ | Column Column Column | | 1 2 3 | ├──────────────────────────────┤ | CITY STATE ZIPCODE | ┌─────────┼──────────────────────────────┤ | Row 1 | Boston MA 02120 | | Row 2 | New York NY 10016 | | Row 3 | Dallas TX 75217 | | Row 4 | Phoenix AZ 85012 | | Row 5 | Chicago IL 60640 | └─────────┴──────────────────────────────┘
command input area
The area that follows the ===> indicator on an online data entry panel. Used to enter commands, link, transfers, prompts.
Command ===> ________________________ F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt
commit processing
A batch job that validates all CA PMA definitions to ensure they are present in the source IRD or ORD and
construct
An identifier that DataManager adds to each output record. Each PMA application uses records that have a different construct.
control statement
A list of keywords that determine what a batch job will do. Defaults are usually defined during installation.
database
A systemized collection of data stored for immediate access. See also relational database.
Database Administrator (DBA)
A person who is responsible for a database system, particularly for defining how data can be accessed and stored. The DBA is also usually responsible for database integrity, security, performance, and recovery.
database archival
Periodic backups of the database as protection against media failure or for future reference.
database load
Transferring data to the database for processing.
data dictionary
A definition of the database files and fields and their attributes.
data set
A group of logically related records stored together and given a unique name.
delimiter
A special character that shows where a character string starts and ends.
DEVELOPMENT version
The version you can edit. These records haven't been committed yet. See commit processing.
diagnostic message
A message displayed and/or printed by DataManager when it detects an error during execution.
enter
A keystroke that:
entry panel
A specific panel type containing one or more entry fields (and optionally, selection fields and protected information such as headings, prompts, and explanatory text).
exit
An action that terminates the current panel and returns you to a higher level panel. Repeated exit requests return to the highest level in the panel hierarchy.
fast path
A shortcut for displaying specific panels. This technique uses the first letter of keyword choices to specify a panel destination. For example, type IC displays Committed Input definitions because it selects Input from the first action bar, and Commit from the pull-down.
field
What input and output records consist of. The definition of data values aligned in a column within a table. This table contains elements named CITY, STATE, and ZIPCODE.
┌──────────────────────────────┐ | Column Column Column | | 1 2 3 | ┌─────────┴──────────────────────────────┤ | Fields --> CITY STATE ZIPCODE | ├─────────┬──────────────────────────────┤ | Row 1 | Boston MA 02120 | | Row 2 | New York NY 10016 | | Row 3 | Dallas TX 75217 | | Row 4 | Phoenix AZ 85012 | | Row 5 | Chicago IL 60640 | | Row 6 | Las Vegas NV | | Row 7 | Seattle WA | └─────────┴──────────────────────────────┘
function key
A key that causes a specified sequence of operations to be performed when it is pressed. Function keys are usually labelled Fn.
Command ===>_________________________ F1=Help F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Command
generic selection
Allows you to display, list or analyze a group of records, tables, or jobs whose names begin with the same characters by coding the common characters with a special character (%).
input ID
The unique code that occurs in the same place on all records of the same type.
input record definition
A list of the fields within an input record and their characteristics (offset, length, data format, precision, etc.).
installation option
A value specified on the installation macro when the product is installed.
internal-ddname
The seven-character name you define online via the Input Record Description panel.
userid DataManager __ Input Output oPtions Exit Help +- DMIDESD -Input Record Description | Panel Exit Help |____________________________________ | Enter Input Record Description | | > DD Name . . . . . JARS | IRD Name . . . . . MBJ
IRD
An acronym for Input Record Definition.
JCL-ddname
The ddname at the beginning of a JCL DD statement. For example,
//ddname DD DSN=...
keyword
Choices within the action bar. Tab to a keyword and press Enter to perform that particular action.
userid panel name --─> action1 action2 action3 | └─── keywords
offset
Where the first character in a field is located within the record (the nth character position relative to 1). In the diagram below, the offset for Field B is 7.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 <──────── offset _______________________________ |1 2 3 4 5 6|1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9| | Field A | Field B | _______________________________
online
Run from a computer terminal. An interactive computer session. As opposed to batch and offline.
output record definition
A list of the fields within an output record and their characteristics (length, data format, precision, etc.).
ORD
An acronym for Output Record Definition.
output record header
Since DataManager outputs records for Performance Management and Accounting applications, duration of services is of primary importance. For this reason, every output record definition includes a header that specifies a start stamp, stop stamp and duration.
panel ID
A set of numbers and letters which identify a product panel.
PMA
An acronym meaning Performance Management and Accounting.
precision
The number of digits to the right of the decimal point.
primary panel
The first panel that appears when you run DataManager.
PROD version
The data used to produce real invoices. As opposed to TEST version or DEVELOPMENT version.
prompt
1. A word on a screen that reminds you to supply a value. A field's label. 2. A DataManager feature that displays a list of values you can choose from. F4 (the Prompt key) works for any field that has a finite number of possibilities. For example, you can list existing ORD names and pick one. To display a field's Prompt list, tab to that field and press F4. To select a value from a Prompt list, tab to your choice and press Enter.
pull-down
Extensions of the action bar that display lists of options. Each keyword in an action bar has its own pull-down. The Exit pull-down lists three options.
userid Panel Help Exit ________________________________ | Exit | | _ 1. Save and exit | 2. Exit without saving | 3. Resume ________________________________
REAL version
The input definitions DataManager uses for its daily production processing.
record
A group of logically related data values treated as a unit.
relational database
A database that is organized and accessed according to relationships between data items. These relationships are expressed by means of table names and column (field) names. Data items are accessed by matching values and not by following predefined paths. This allows a high degree of data independence.
row
A horizontal line of values in a table that correspond to one data record. Not a column.
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| Column Column Column |
| 1 2 3 |
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| CITY STATE ZIPCODE |
__________________________________________
| Row 1 | Boston MA 02120 |
| Row 2 | New York NY 10016 |
| Row 3 | Dallas TX 75217 |
| Row 4 | Phoenix AZ 85012 |
| Row 5 | Chicago IL 60640 |
__________________________________________
scroll bar
A line on some DataManager panels which gives you several ways to scroll records. For an explanation of how the scroll bar works, see Scrolling Lists.
DataManager mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss Output oPtions Exit Help Input Descriptions List ____________ ___________________________________ description name. Then Enter. > More: - + ____ Row 0001 of 0062
SMF
The acronym for IBM's System Management Facilities. You can adapt DataManager to process SMF data using customization.
source record
The record of origin. The record where data values originate.
start and stop stamps
The date and time fields stored on the IRD. This information specifies when the process described by this record began and ended.
suspend
Stops processing a panel but leaves it on the terminal screen for easy reference. Then resumes running the preceding panel.
table
Two-dimensional arrays of rows and columns where data are stored. Each row stores a separate record. Each column has a name (like City or State).
TEST version
A seperate set of definitions that allow you to experiment with DataManager without impacting your daily production processing.
version
DataManager can store two different versions of input definitions (DEVELOPMENT and REAL) and three different versions of output definitions (DEVELOPMENT, TEST and PROD). The DEVELOPMENT version is the one you edit. The other versions store committed records that can be used in production.
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