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Glossary
P
pack
Painter
patch
The location in which part of a LINC System or LINC Database is stored. For a UNIX LINC
System, a pack is either a Tablespace or a UNIX pathname.
See LINC Painter.
A set of changes to a LINC Specification made over a period of time by users signing on to
LINC Generate under a specific patch identifier value.
Patch identifier
A number used to identify and group changes to a LINC Specification by one or more
users. Applies when the patch identification option is selected for that LINC Specification.
Contrast with Change identifier.
Performable Global Logic
A sequence of business rules (logic) that can be executed by any number of Ispecs and
LINC Reports. Contrast with Insertable Global Logic.
Pre-LINC Logic
A section of user-specified Ispec logic that is executed before the Ispec Main logic is
executed.
Pre-Screen Logic
A section of user-specified Ispec logic that is executed before the screen layout is
displayed on the terminal.
Primary Database Options screen
The screen in LINC Generate for setting basic options and parameters for a LINC System.
The screen displayed whenever a new LINC Specification is being created.
Product Menu Utility
Product Menu is a menu driven utility to access object packaging features. See Object
Packaging for details of the functions that can be performed with Product Menu.
Profile
(1) An index to a specified selection of records. (2) A method of providing access to just
those records that are required to perform a specific function. (3) A functional view of the
database.
Profile Data
A data item that is physically stored in a Profile as well as in its associated Ispec. See also
Profile.
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