Category: APP Development

The Original Internet Language

Activity Timeout

activity timeout nn where nn is the maximum number of minutes a session can be left connected without any activity being performed. After this time is reached, the connection is severed. The main goal of this option is to close unattended sessions after a certain amount of time. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry from…
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Transaction Retries

transaction retries n n specifies the number of attempts to be made at retrying an implicit transaction that has failed because of deadlock. A setting of -1 causes the transaction to be retried until deadlock does not occur. This option applies only when the application has SET AUTORETRY set ON. Valid Settings -1 to 1000…
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Disconnect Timeout

disconnect timeout nn where nn is the maximum number of seconds the client and the server will wait for communication to resume in case there is an interruption. After this time has passed without any sign of reconnection, the communication is finally broken by either one of the peers. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry…
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Document Line Length

document line length nn where nn specifies the maximum length of a line in an unstructured document used for importing data. This option can also be set during a session using the SET DOCLINELENGTH command. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry 256 to 32000 Windows 256 UNIX 256

SQL Database Name

SQL database name xxx where xxx is a three-letter identification to uniquely name Zim compiled programs from one database to another. If there is to be more than one Zim application compiled against a given SQL server database, you have to uniquely identify each application. Conflicts can occur between programs with the same name. Valid…
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Server Request Tracing

server request tracing yes | no This option tells Zim Server to trace all incoming statements either in Zim or SQL from connections established by clients. The statements are logged to zimsvlog.zim. Care should be taken as it generates lots of printing and might result in performance degradation. Valid Settings Windows no UNIX no  

Maximum Parameters

maximum parameters nn where nn specifies the maximum number of parameters and local variables that can be used in a procedure or local procedure. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry 0 to 256 Windows 20 UNIX 20  

Maximum Open Windows

maximum open windows nn where nn specifies the maximum number of windows that can be open at one time. Valid Settings nn = numeric entry 0 to 127 Windows 50 UNIX 50  

Backscreen Heading

backscreen heading title where title is the label (heading) to be displayed in the caption of the application window (BACKSCREEN). Valid Settings title = alphanumeric entry up to 64 characters

Conventions

A number of conventions are used throughout this guide to indicate how to enter commands. These include: Key Combinations When you are to press two keys at the same time, they are written as Key1+Key2. This means that you should hold Key1 down and then press Key2. Command Syntax When the general syntax of a…
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