Section 1 Introduction; Enform Terminology - Tandem ENFORM 058057 Reference Manual

1 Introduction

ENFORM Terminology

This publication documents:
The syntax of the Command Interpreter ENFORM command needed to call the
ENFORM process, the Command Interpreter commands needed to create a server
query processor, and the names of generic files that can be assigned using either
the Command Interpreter ASSIGN command or the ENFORM ?ASSIGN
command.
The syntax of the ENFORM language elements including statements, clauses,
commands, aggregates, expressions, literals, and variables. These elements are
alphabetized wherever appropriate.
The error messages generated by ENFORM.
The special features of ENFORM, such as using the host language interface, writing an
ENFORM server, or redefining ENFORM reserved words and message text are not
discussed. For this information and for information about using the ENFORM
language elements, refer to Introduction to ENFORM or to the ENFORM User's Guide.
The examples in this manual use the data base described in the ENFORM User's Guide.
This manual uses special terms to describe the various components and features of the
ENFORM language. Figure 1-1 illustrates these terms by showing a typical ENFORM
session (the period of time that begins when you enter the ENFORM command and
ends when you exit ENFORM). The following paragraphs describe some of the terms
illustrated in Figure 1-1. Become familiar with these terms, because they are used
throughout the manual.
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