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Landmark Graphics Z-MAP Plus I/O Access Library
What Is in This Guide
This programmer’s guide provides information about each of the
following topics:
Introduction (page 1) explains the purpose of this guide, who
should read it, what is contained in it, what some of the
conventions used are, and how to find more information.
ZPI/O Overview (page 5) explains what the Z-MAP Plus I/O
Access Library is, how the subroutine descriptions are structured,
and how some of the most frequently used subroutines work.
Sample programs and suggestions are also presented.
Initialize/Terminate ZPI/O Environment (page 35) lists the
subroutines used for initializing and terminating the ZPI/O
environment.
Transfer, Convert, or List Information (page 43) lists the
subroutines used for converting data from one format to another,
generating lists and reports, computing statistics for files, and
transferring data between disk files and master files.
Draw and Plot Features (page 69) lists the subroutines used for
drawing lines from an array or member file, and displaying or
plotting a picture.
Graphics Utilities (page 77) lists the subroutines used for
initializing and terminating the graphics environment, attaching
and detaching graphics files, opening and closing pictures,
designing and creating pictures from basic elements, and
extracting graphics elements.
File Utilities (page 169) lists subroutines used for initializing the
information management environment; opening and closing
master files; attaching, compressing, creating, detaching and
listing master files; renaming the internal name of a master file;
opening, closing, deleting, listing, reading, writing, and obtaining
information from member files; positioning member files; and
reading, writing, and setting defaults for field descriptors.
Appendix A. ZIGS Overview (page 223) explains the file
structure of the Zycor Interactive Graphics System (ZIGS) and
steps for using ZIGS in ZPI/O application programs.
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