Category: ZIM-X Basics

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Field Size

The number of elements in a variable. Gives the size of array variables. Valid Values Any integer (DEFAULT = 1) Remarks If Size is 0 or 1, the variable is scalar and has one element. If Size is greater than 1, the variable is an array, with Size elements.

Field VarName

The name assigned to a variable. Valid Values An 18-character string, containing a valid object name See Also ConstName, DDObjectName, DDOwnerName, DirName, DisplayName, DocName, EntName, FieldName, FormName, MenuName, OwnerName, RelName, RoleName, SetName, UserName

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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Pre-Installation Steps for Unix

Zim 9.50 requires changes in the configuration of the client and/or the server machines for its proper execution after installation. The required configuration changes for different versions of Unix are listed below: Version-Specific Instructions   AIX 4.x – 5.x – 6.x You should install the gcc package to run Zim 9.50. properly. If your machine…
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Installing Zim 9 for Unix/Linux

Zim 9 for Unix/Linux only requires a single installer, The following table lists the Zim components in each installer. Note: These instructions are based on the SUSE 11 SP3 x64 distribution. Some steps may differ in different versions of Linux. For a successful installation, please ensure you take these steps before you begin: Verify that…
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Pre-Installation Steps for Windows

Zim:X may require changes in the configuration of the client and/or the server machines for its proper execution after installation. Increasing the Virtual Memory Increasing the virtual memory may be necessary in case an out-of-memory error message occurs when Zim Server starts. Follow these steps to increase the virtual memory (a reboot of your system may…
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Troubleshooting an Application

Despite thorough testing, an application can experience operational problems. These problems can result from faulty coding or they can be environmental in origin (e.g., stemming from the interaction of the application and the operating system). In either case, the approach to troubleshooting an application uses the same three-step process: 1. Reproducing the Situation A fundamental…
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