DLL Dynamic Link Library. A library that is linked to application programs when they are loaded or run rather than as the final phase of compilation. This means that the same block of library code can be shared between several tasks rather than each task containing copies of the routines it uses.
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Runtime Runtime is a term that refers to a given software application while it is being run.
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Record A record (or row) is a single unit of organized data from a database file.
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File A file (or table) is a repository for storing organized data from your database.
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Method A method is a procedure or function that is defined in a class.
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Framework An application framework prescribes a consistent and well engineered technique for designing, coding and assembling your programs.
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Application Source Path The Application Source Path specifies the folder that contains the component packages, the ABdata files, and the program source code (.src) for the current workspace. The path name is stored in the workspaceÆs AppSrcPath registry key.
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Context Menu Pop-up menu that is activated by right mouse-clicking an object (the actual mouse button used is configurable in Windows setup).
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Field A field (or column) is a data element used for organizing the data that is stored in each record of a database file.
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Event Events give the developer hooks for specific runtime occurrences, such as mouse actions, database operations and keystrokes. The code that executes when an event occurs is called an event handler.
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Data Files Folder The Data Files Path specifies the folder that contains the data files and filelist.cfg file for the current workspace. The path name is stored in the workspaceÆs DataPath registry key.
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DEO, Data-Entry Object Data Entry Object: An object used to wrap a database-aware Windows control.
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Application Source Folder The Application Source Path specifies the folder that contains the component packages, the ABdata files, and the program source code (.src) for the current workspace. The path name is stored in the workspaceÆs AppSrcPath registry key.
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Subclass A class that is a derived version of another class.
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Workspace A workspace describes an area for developing and running a Visual DataFlex project. It describes the location of the projectÆs source code, data files, data dictionary files, help file, bitmaps and program files.
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DDO Data-Dictionary Object.
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Data-Dictionary Data-dictionaries allow you to apply a set of rules to all records in a data file without having to repeat those rules in every control that accesses the file.
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MDI Multiple Document Interface, a Windows API that enables programmers to easily create applications with multiple windows. Each MDI application has a single main window (MDI Frame), and any number of child windows. All child windows are displayed within the main window.
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Index An index is a pre-defined sort order for the data in a database file. It is used for fast searching of records or for listing records in specific order.
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Component A Component is a single functional unit within a larger application. For example, an Order Entry application would contain view components for customer maintenance and entering orders, report components for printing orders and customer lists, etc.
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Wizard Wizards automate and simplify complex processes by breaking them into a series of easy to understand steps.
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Package A file containing DataFlex source code. Usually class definitions or global objects.
