The utilities
- QINDEX — Data Item Index File Program: builds a file containing data definitions of DMS 1100 database records, SFS/PCIOS data files, BIS RIDs, and RDMS 1100 relational tables.
- QUTIL — Q-LINK Utility: a BIS run that aids in the development and testing of Q-LINK requests or programs.
- @QLK — Q-LINK External Run Function: how the BIS run writer communicates with the Q-LINK server that runs a Q-LINK request.
Application development features
- Select from multiple date formats, including those used in date arithmetic
- Wildcard characters on IF statement comparisons
- Control case sensitivity on IF statement comparisons
- Command to shift characters to all upper or lower case
- Trim insignificant leading and trailing spaces from data
- Automatic detection of overflow on numeric edit masks
- Built-in CSF command for dynamically assigning and freeing files
- Useful date conversion commands; commands may be abbreviated for quick development
- In-line and procedural DOs for highly structured code
- Easily coded data and variable definitions
- Save programs in object form to secure source code
- Full diagnostics for easy debugging
Supported file types
- SFS 2200 and PCIOS
- DMS 2200
- Direct I/O
- RDMS 2200
- BIS DTM
- SORT
Required software
Any currently supported SBR or supported level of: BIS, ASCII COBOL, COMUS, ED, ELT, EXEC, MAP, MSAM, PCIOS, PLUS, SORT, SSG, SYSLIB, UCSRTS.