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LINC Ad Hoc Inquiry
A facility used for making inquiries on a LINC Database.
Glossary
LINC Administration Guide
The LINC manual that contains instructions for administering and operating LINC Systems
on a particular host type. See the front matter for details.
LINC Background Run
For OS 2200 LINC Systems, a background run that controls certain functions; for example
recovery, report handling, and setting up of Common Banks. There is one LINC
Background Run for each LINC Deployment.
LINC Customizer
A collective term for the automated facilities and utilities used during the customizing and
generation of a LINC Specification.
LINC Data Dictionary
A collective name for the Local and Global data dictionaries. See Local Data Dictionary,
Global Data Dictionary.
LINC Database
The database created in the generation of a LINC System. Used for storing data.
LINC Deployment
(1) A collective term for the software programs required to operate, control and audit a
LINC System and its LINC Database. (2) Contrast with LINC Generate. (3) Formerly LINC
Run Time.
LINC Development
(1) PC based development tool for creating and maintaining LINC Business Models (LINC
Specifications). (2) LINC Business Models are transferred to host based LINC Generate for
generation and deployment in LINC Deployment. (3) Formerly known as LDA III.
LINC Development Environment
A collective term for the tools used to design, develop and generate LINC Systems.
Includes LINC Development, LINC Generate, and LINC utilities.
LINC Development System
See LINC Generate.
LINC Development Test
Part of LINC Development that enables testing of your LINC Business Model.
LINC Editor
A facility for specifying business rules (logic), expressed using LINC Logic commands and
text.
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