Category: ZIM User Documentation

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Running Zim 9 Applications

Important Notes Before Running Zim 9 Applications . Existing databases: Existing Zim databases (that is, pre-version 8) cannot be run directly in Zim 9 but must be first converted to Zim 9 (pre-Zim 9 databases contain less information in their data dictionary and will not be properly understood by Zim 9 and will probably result…
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Contacting Zim:X

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Getting Started with ZIM

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