Category: ZOM Commands

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ZOMMake

Rebuilds an application database. Syntax ZOMMake Comments ZOMMake is the equivalent of executing ZOMRecreate, ZOMTouch, and ZOMCompile in sequence. However ZOMMake has the intelligence to only recreate objects and compile programs that have changed. Not only does ZOMMake recompile programs that have modified dependent objects, but it also recompiles programs where the source code has…
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ZOMReset

Rebuilds the ZOM knowledge base. Syntax ZOMReset Comments ZOMReset command is used as a ‘last resort’ solution to system level problems such as corrupt indexes on the object key for object definitions. ZOMReset completes the following tasks: Erases the index on the object key for object definitions. Deletes all object keys for object definitions. Recreates…
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ZOMDisable

Disables the ZOM services for use in a Zim session. Syntax ZOMDisable Comments You must enable ZOM before using any of the ZOM services in a Zim session. If you no longer wish to use ZOM, ZOM services can be turned off using ZOMDisable. With ZOM enabled, the Object Dictionary facilities in the Development Center…
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ZOMTouch

Refreshes the object description of selected objects and re-computes their dependencies on other objects. Syntax ZOMTouch

ZOMFixUp

Analyses the information maintained by ZOM and corrects any problems. Syntax ZOMFixUp Comments This command analyses the information maintained by ZOM and makes any necessary corrections. For example, it makes sure that the object keys and names stored within ZOM are consistent with the information in the Object Dictionary. These sorts of inconsistencies can arise…
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ZOMUnCompile

Uncompiles selected documents. Syntax ZOMUnCompile object specification [option…] Options ;k [!] The ;k option is used to assign a keyword to the selected object(s). If the keyword is already assigned, this assignment is ignored. If “!” is specified, the keyword assignment is removed for the object(s). ;p [!] Set the specified user-designated property for the…
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ZOMCopy

Copy selected objects. Syntax ZOMCopy object specification [option…] target object [;t dir] Options ;k [!] The ;k option is used to assign a keyword to the selected object(s). If the keyword is already assigned, this assignment is ignored. If “!” is specified, the keyword assignment is removed for the object(s). ;p [!] Set the specified…
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ZOMViewLog

View the activity and error log file. Syntax ZOMViewLog Comments Enables you to browse through the list of progress and error messages produced by the ZOM services you have been using. Example To review the results of the previous ZOM command, enter ZOMViewLog

ZOMReCreate

Recreates selected objects. Syntax ZOMReCreate object [Options] Options ;k [!] Assigns a keyword to the selected object(s). If the keyword is already assigned, this assignment is ignored. If “!” is specified, the keyword assignment is removed for the selected object(s). ;p [!] Set the specified user-designated property for the selected object(s). If “!” is indicated,…
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ZOMCat

Concatenates one or more documents together. Syntax ZOMCat object specification [option…] Options ;k [!] The ;k option is used to assign a keyword to the selected object(s). If the keyword is already assigned, this assignment is ignored. If “!” is specified, the keyword assignment is removed for the object(s). ;p [!] Set the specified user-designated…
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