DataGuide is a tool that guides end users to the information and data available within their company. Users can find information through search and navigate functions by specifying business terms. There are OS/2 and MVS versions of DataGuide.
Features:
o Provides users with a workstation/LAN-based Information Catalog for sharing enterprise and workgroup data and information.
o Provides a graphical user interface on OS/2, which is CUA'91-compliant (application model) for end users and the administrator.
o Allows end users to search for objects described in the Information Catalog in business terms or through navigation of business groupings. Once an object of interest has been identified and is accessible, then an associated program can be started to retrieve the data.
o Provides the administrator with a starter set of the Information Catalog's data model, which can be extended and customized.
o Provides the administrator with a set of extract utilities to help gather descriptions for data and information objects from various sources for populating the Information Catalog.
o Provides an API to allow informational applications to access the Information Catalog.
o Uses DB2/2 as a data store for the Information Catalog on the workstation/LAN. Uses DB2 on MVS as a data store for the Information Catalog when DataGuide/2 is used as a graphical client front end to DataGuide/MVS.
o Allows data descriptors to be exchanged between Information Catalogs via import/export functions.
Hardware and Software Requirements for DataGuide/2 demo:
o Minimum VGA color display
o OS/2 2.x or later or DOS 5.0 or later
Ordering Information:
The first customer shipment of DataGuide/2 was made in December 1993 to a selected set of customers. These customers are participating in a program designed to validate DataGuide/2 quality objectives in a variety of production environments. When these customers confirm that the quality objectives have been achieved, IBM will announce general availability and ordering information.
