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Glossary
Environmental Options screens
Screens in LINC Generate that enable you to define options for your LINC Specification
that apply to the generation on a particular host type.
Event
(1) An activity performed by an organization, for example a sale, purchase, or payment. (2)
A store of data about an activity performed. (3) Consists of a screen layout and associated
logic (Pre-Screen logic, Pre-LINC logic, and Main logic). (4) Together with Components,
Events form the fundamental building blocks of a LINC System. (5) See also Ispec.
Event file
For LINC Ad Hoc Inquiry, the file containing the Event records.
Event Profile
For LINC Ad Hoc Inquiry, a Profile over one or more Events. Contrast with Component
Profile.
Event record
For LINC Ad Hoc Inquiry, an individual database record for an Event. Equivalent in SQL
terminology to a row.
Executables
Executables are one of two methods of distributing LINC to customers. They are the
compiled set of LINC files which are ready to install and run. Contrast this with Objects.
external Automatic Entry
An Automatic Entry to or from an external source, such as another LINC System. See
Automatic Entry, HUB. Contrast with internal Automatic Entry.
Extract file
A non-database (text) file created or read by a LINC Report.
F
Fireup Ispec
A particular Ispec that is displayed on your terminal when you sign on to a LINC System.
G
Generalized LINC Interface (GLI)
A facility that enables a non-LINC program to initiate transactions into a LINC Information
System.
Generate Group
A specified group of Reports that can be generated together.
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