Category: Database Configuration

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Error Trace

Indicates whether errors raised during a Zim session have to be written to the corresponding error trace file or not. error trace yes/no where yes indicates that all errors must be written to the error trace file up to the limit specified by the Maximum Error Trace Size configuration option. Remarks Although it may save…
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Disconnect Attempts

disconnect attempts nn where nn is the maximum number of times that the client will attempt to re-establish a connection before giving up and raising a message stating there is no way to connect to the server. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry from 0 to 100. The default value of zero indicates that there…
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Maximum Error Trace Size

A file size limit applied to the file “errors.trc” when reporting Zim:X execution errors. maximum error trace size nn where nn specifies the maximum file size in Kbytes. After the limit is reached, Zim:X reports an additional error stating this overflowing threshold condition and stops reporting new errors while the program continues running normally. Remarks…
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Directories (Zim Database Configuration)

directories nn where nn is the number of Zim directories that can be accessed at any one time. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry 3 to 200 Windows 10 UNIX 10

Default Century and Century Threshold

century threshold n default century n where n is a numeric entry (see below for more information) These two configuration options control the century used when date-masked fields contain ‘ YY’ instead of ‘ YYYY’. If a field is masked only with ‘ YY’ and not ‘ YYYY’, then the end-user cannot enter the century,…
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Sort Buffers

sort buffers nn where nn is the maximum amount of memory (KB) that can be used when sorting data. If the requested amount of memory is not available, all available memory up to the limit specified by nn is used. During a sorting process, fields of data to be sorted are extracted and put into…
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Backscreen Prompt

backscreen prompt yes | no Specifies whether the ZXClient prompt will be available when upon its start-up, that is, the user will not be able to interact with the prompt. The end result is that the user must follow the instructions provided by the Zim application. Valid Settings yes indicates prompt is available whereas no…
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User Name Directory

user name directory yes/no It specifies that the working directory for the user starting a Zim session must be named after the user number or the user name. For example, with : user name directory yes work path /usr/users Users will get work paths like: /usr/users/Chris /usr/users/Deborah instead of /usr/users/00001 /usr/users/00002 The default setting is…
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Parameter Size

parameter size nn where nn specifies the maximum size of any single IN-type parameter or local variable used in an application program’s procedures. IN parameters and local variables are stored internally as VARCHAR variables with a maximum size of nn. If the size of any IN parameters or local variables is larger than the default…
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Runtime Buffers

runtime buffers nn where nn is the number of in-memory data buffers used when writing or reading compiled programs to or from the disk. Each buffer holds 1 KB. Increasing the number of buffers improves system performance, but increases the amount of internal memory needed. Specify any whole number within the permitted range, provided that…
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