TurboIMAGE/XL Database Management System Reference Manual (30391-90012)

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How to Use This Manual
The information in this manual is presented in the order you will use the various
TurboIMAGE/XL modules. A text discussion of the overall purpose of a module and
definitions of terms used to describe the module precede the reference specifications. Each
chapter assumes a knowledge of the material presented in preceding chapters.
Chapter 1 Introduces the TurboIMAGE/XL Database Management System.
Chapter 2 Describes database concepts useful for new users of the TurboIMAGE/XL
database structure.
Chapter 3 Discusses design implementations and includes a schema listing for the
sample database used throughout the book.
Chapter 4 Provides a discussion on using the database. It is useful for both new and
existing TurboIMAGE/XL users.
Chapter 5 Contains the TurboIMAGE/XL procedures with syntax and examples.
Chapter 6 Provides executable sample programs in C, COBOL II, and RPG; provides
sample routines in Pascal and FORTRAN 77.
Chapter 7 Discusses database recovery and logging options.
Chapter 8 Contains the TurboIMAGE/XL utilities with syntax and examples.
Chapter 9 Provides information about accessing a database residing on another
MPE/iX or MPE V system. Use this chapter if your system has Network
Services (NS3000 or NS3000/XL) capability.
Chapter 10 Presents the internal structure of TurboIMAGE/XL elements and methods
used to perform certain functions. You need not understand all the
material in this chapter to use TurboIMAGE/XL, but refer to it as needed.
Chapter 11 Discusses the key points for the B-Tree index enhancement that is new
with this edition. It addresses the changes in TurboIMAGE/XL utilities
and intrinsics. It explains how to create and maintain B-Tree indices and
perform searches with DBFIND.
Appendix A Contains a description of the error messages issued by the various
TurboIMAGE/XL modules.
Appendix B Provides additional information about sharing the database.
Appendix C Contains a summary of important considerations for designing a database.
Appendix D Contains information about the special locking (multiple RIN) capability.
Appendix E Contains TurboIMAGE/XL log record formats to aid in interpreting log
and user recovery files.
Appendix F Contains MPE/iX log record formats to aid in interpreting log and user
recovery files.
Appendix G Provides a quick reference guide of recovery and logging processes.
Appendix H Contains a detailed discussion of the differences between TurboIMAGE/V
and TurboIMAGE/XL.