Zim 8.20 Online Documentation

Getting Started with ZimConventionsZim 8.00 Release NotesZim 8.10 Release NotesZim 8.11 Release NotesZim 8.20 Release NotesOperating System RequirementsInstalling Zim 8Migrating to Zim 8Running Zim 8 ApplicationsMigration from Previous Versions of ZimCompatibility IssuesMigration Guide for Zim 4.x UsersZim ConfigurationTypes of Configuration FilesDatabase Configuration OptionsActive Border ColorActive Caption ColorActive Caption Text ColorApplication Workspace ColorBackscreen Character SetBackscreen DisplayBackscreen Fill ColorBackscreen HeadingBackscreen HideBackscreen Pen ColorBackscreen Size FixedButton Face ColorButton Highlight ColorButton Shadow ColorButton Text ColorCentury ThresholdDefault CenturyDirectoriesDocument Line LengthFile ExtendFile StatisticsGray Text ColorHighlight ColorHighlight Text ColorInactive Border ColorInactive Caption ColorInactive Caption Text ColorMaximum ColumnsMaximum Form FieldsMaximum FormsMaximum Open WindowsMaximum ParametersMaximum RowsMenu ColorMenu Text ColorParameter SizePrint Manager SupportRuntime BuffersScreen IOScroll Bar ColorScroll ModeScroll PauseServer Request TracingSort BuffersSQL Database NameTwips Per ColumnTwips Per RowUse RGB ColorsUser Name DirectoryWindow Background ColorWindow ColorWindow Frame ColorWindow Text ColorWork PathZim Server Configurations OptionsAudit PathBackup PathBlocks Per ReadBuffers Per UserCheckpoint BuffersCheckpoint TransactionsClustered CommitsDatablock TimeoutFiles Per TransactionFirst File To ReclaimMaximum Blocks Per UserMaximum Data BlocksMaximum DatabasesMaximum File LocksMaximum LocksMaximum Record GroupsMaximum TablesMaximum UsersObject SleepObject TimeoutPending SleepPending TimeoutQuick LocksReclaim Object SizeRecord Group SizeScatter Table EntriesScatter Table LinksScatter Table SizeSecondary Lock Group SizeSecondary Lock GroupsServer Port NumberZim ProgrammingAbout the Zim's Programmer's GuideConstructing StatementsGeneral Format ConsiderationsContinuation LinesCommentsQuotation MarksCase SensitivityConstructing ExpressionsConstructing ExpressionsCharacter LiteralsAbout Character LiteralsMetacharacters in Character LiteralsHex Codes in Character LiteralsThe Null StringNumber LiteralsSystem VariablesArithmetic ExpressionsAbout Arithmetic ExpressionsRules of Precedence for Arithmetic OperatorsDecimals and RoundingArithmetic with DatesHow To Construct Arithmetic ExpressionsHow To Use Arithmetic ExpressionsFunctional ExpressionsAbout Functional ExpressionsEvaluation Order of Functional ExpressionsDecimals in Functional ExpressionsHow To Use Functional ExpressionsData TypesAbout Data TypesCharacter Data TypesNumber Data TypesThe Date Data TypeImplicit Data Types of LiteralsData Types and Storage of ValuesConversion Between Data TypesData Types and the Use of Database IndexesHow To Use Data TypesConditional ExpressionsAbout Conditional ExpressionsPattern MatchingBoolean ExpressionsAbout Boolean ExpressionsRules of Precedence for OperatorsExpressions and the $Null PropertySpecial Expression FormatsTruth TablesMacro SubstitutionAbout MacrosThe Availability of MacrosHow Macros Acquire ValuesMacrosubstitutionMacros and Compiled ProgramsProcedures for Zim ProgrammingHow To Call ProceduresHow To Construct a Validation Rule for Alphanumeric FieldsHow To Construct a Validation Rule for Date FieldsHow To Construct a Validation Rule for Numeric FieldsHow To Construct Hex CodesHow To Construct Logic ExpressionsHow To Name ObjectsHow To Switch Windows Under Keystroke ControlHow To Take Advantage of RoundingHow To Use Data MasksHow To Use Logic ExpressionsHow To Use Named ConstantsHow To Use the Null PropertyHow To Use Value ExpressionsHow To Use VariablesHow to customize applications for languages other than EnglishProgram TemplatesZim ReportsAbout ReportsAvailable Format OptionsHow To Use the Report GeneratorReport Item Format OptionsOutput MasksZim Language ReferenceAbout the Language ReferenceReserved Characters and WordsZim ConstantsPredefined Color ConstantsLanguage Reference - alphabetical? 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ConceptsAbout ApplicationsCreating a New ApplicationApplication Design Status LoggingRunning a Generated Application from DCOpening an Existing ApplicationDesign OperationsRequesting Design OperationsLinking Application ComponentsAdding Toolbars and Status Bars to the Application DesignerGeneratorsApplication WindowsControl WindowsSingle Table Edit WindowsHeader and Detail WindowsReport WindowsThe Cross Tab Report WindowDirect Editing of Application ComponentsCustomizing Generated Application ComponentsAbout Customizing Generated Application ComponentsCustomizing Generated CodeCustomizing TemplatesApplication Design TipsAbout Application Design TipsFinding Objects Generated for a ComponentChanging the File Location for Generated DocumentsUsing an Existing Form for Data EditingForcing a Form to be RegeneratedObject DictionaryObject Dictionary EditingAbout Object Dictionary EditingNewOpen or SearchSave As Using DuplicateFilterExitFieldsPaintDescriptionNameForm and EditTable and 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ProceduresDeploying Remotely Accessible ApplicationsThe Application FrameworkAbout the Application FrameworkThe Framework - Standardized Support for the Application ModelProcess ManagementEvent and Action MappingSupport for Data Entry WindowsAbout Application MessagesCommon Application Components and FacilitiesAbout Common Application Components and FacilitiesPredefined ConstantsAbout pBreakHandlerAbout pCDLFindAbout pExecuteMacroAbout pDeadlockHandlerAbout pCDLInterpretAbout pCDLPickListAbout pCDLSelectAbout pCDLSortQuery Management ServicesApplication Utility ServiceszTabControlAbout zTabControlConstructing a Tab ControlTab Control - A TutorialUsing a Tab Control in a DisplayAdapting Tab Controls for a TUI EnvironmentThe Tab Control Constructor InterfaceDebugging FacilitiesUsing the FrameworkSimple Event Loop and Main WindowsUsing Event-Action MappingMultiple WindowsAdding Debug WindowsDeploying Framework ApplicationsProgramming StylesAbout Framework Programming ExamplesEvent Handling versus Action HandlingProgram Organization and Event Driven ApplicationsApplication MessagesData Entry State HandlingReference GuideOverviewAbout the Reference GuideZOM Object SelectionSelection Set OperatorsObject Selection CriteriaObject PropertiesApplication Framework RequirementsTool and Service Categories$DCRevision$DCVersion$Language$ODRevision$ODVersionAccelerator Key ConstantsApplMessagesApplMessTitlesCONNECTDDEConnectDDEDisConnectDDEExecuteDDEPeekDDEPokeDPSDeleteQueryDPSEditQueryDPSExecQueryDPSMakeQueryEventActionLACLACCLSFLDSLSFFSmDPSClrDocumentmDPSSetOutputObjectActionpActionQueuepBreakHandlerpCDLFindpCDLInterpretpCDLMessagepCDLPickListpCDLSelectpCDLSortpDeadlockHandlerpDispatchActionpDPSDocCopypDPSDocDeletepDPSDocumentViewpExecuteMacropFrameworkTracepGetActionpMessageQueuepODBCReportIFpPostActionQueuepProcessManagerpRegisterProcessPrinting 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PropertySelecting by the Selected PropertySelecting by the Locked PropertySelecting by the Active PropertySelecting by the Data PropertySelecting by the Datasave PropertySelecting by the Compilable PropertySelecting by the Compilestatus PropertySelecting Unreferenced ObjectsSelecting by Dependency ExplosionSelecting by Named SetSelecting by Dependency ImplosionProcessing OptionsAbout Processing OptionsSetting Status PropertiesAssigning KeywordsRedirecting OutputPausing OutputKeywording ObjectsLocking Object DefinitionsObject DependenciesAbout Object DependenciesDependency ExplosionDependency ImplosionUnreferenced ObjectsObject MaintenanceAbout Object MaintenanceRecreating ObjectsRenaming ObjectsCopying ObjectsMoving ObjectsErasing ObjectsDeleting ObjectsDestroying ObjectsPreserving Data When Objects ChangeExporting and Importing Objects with ZOMAbout Exporting and Importing Objects with ZOMExporting ObjectsImporting ObjectsTeam Development Projects and ZOMAbout Team Development Projects and ZOMConfiguring ZOM for Team DevelopmentThe Master/Slave Development ApproachAbout the Master-Slave Development ApproachMerging ChangesVerifying Imported Objects before MergingUsing Locks for Change ControlThe Peer-to-Peer Development ApproachSingle Person Development ProjectsZOM Graphical InterfacesConfiguring ZOMAbout Configuring ZOMDisplay ModeError LoggingDependency TracingDefault Zim DirectoryConventions OnExplode LevelNew KeywordChanged KeywordEnvironment CodeExpress ModeProcess Sort OrderLog Object ModificationsZOM CommandsDiagnosing Application Problems with ZOMAdvanced TopicsObject Dictionary Extensions for ZOMObject Key DescriptionAdvanced ZOM Object Selection CriteriaZim for Windows Screen PainterAbout the Screen PainterAn Introduction to the Screen PainterAn Introduction to the Screen PainterInvoking the Screen PainterScreen Painter Layout ModeCreating Objects in the WindowScreen Painter Test ModeSelecting, Moving, and Resizing ObjectsMenu Bar OptionsViewing and Editing Object AttributesExiting the Screen PainterGetting StartedAccessing the Screen PainterExiting Screen PainterUsing Help in the Screen PainterZim Language HelpScreen Painter ModesLayout ModeAbout Layout ModeScreen ComponentsThe Menu BarThe Tool BarThe Object GalleryThe Presentation AreaThe Structure ChartAbout the Structure ChartObject OwnershipObject Z-OrderTab Sequence OrderAccelerator Key OperationThe Status BarThe Message BarThe Paint WindowThe Drawing Preferences DialogTest ModeAbout Test ModeThe Event Vector DialogThe Window Context DialogThe Menu Context DialogThe Form Context DialogScreen Painter ComponentsThe File MenuThe Edit MenuThe Arrange MenuThe Style MenuThe View MenuThe Gallery MenuThe Coordinates MenuScreen Painter ObjectsAbout Screen Painter ObjectsObject OwnershipAssociations between ObjectsOperations on ObjectsAbout Adding ObjectsSelecting ObjectsMoving ObjectsResizing ObjectsAligning ObjectsEven Spacing ObjectsSame Sizing ObjectsJustifying ObjectsSizing Objects to Their ContentsSetting Object ColorsSetting Object FontsSetting Object BordersChanging the Visual Attributes of ObjectsEditing Object AttributesDuplicating ObjectsDeleting ObjectsUndoing and Redoing OperationsCut, Copy and Paste ActivitiesSnapping to GridAligning to GridWindow ObjectsWindow ObjectsWINDOW DEFINEThe Edit Window DialogThe Window Options DialogThe Change Window DialogDisplay ObjectsDisplay ObjectsDISPLAY DEFINEMenu ObjectsMenu ObjectsAdding Menu ObjectsThe Add Menu DialogThe Edit Menu DialogMenu Item ObjectsMenu Item ObjectsMENU DEFINEAdding Menu Item ObjectsThe Add Menu Item DialogThe Edit Menu Item DialogThe Customize Menu Item Values DialogThe Toolbar Button Properties DialogThe Duplicate Menu Item DialogForm ObjectsForm ObjectsFORM DEFINEAdding Form ObjectsThe Add Form DialogThe Edit Form DialogThe Duplicate Form DialogForm Field ObjectsForm Field ObjectsAdding Form Field ObjectsThe Add Form Field DialogEditing Form Field Object TypesTransforming Form FieldsThe Duplicate Form Field DialogForm Field Object TypesOption BoxThe Option Box Form FieldThe Edit Option Box DialogThe Option Box Options DialogFrameThe Frame Form FieldThe Edit Frame DialogLabelThe Label Form FieldThe Edit Label DialogEntry FieldThe Entry Form FieldThe Edit Entry Field DialogThe Entry Field Options DialogThe Customize Entry Field Value DialogPush ButtonThe Push Button Form FieldThe Edit Push Button DialogThe Push Button Options DialogOption ButtonThe Edit Option Button DialogThe Select Button Image Files DialogCheck BoxThe Check Box Form FieldRadio ButtonThe Radio Button Form FieldList BoxThe List Box Form FieldThe Edit List Box DialogThe List Box Options DialogThe Customize List Box Value DialogCombo BoxThe Combo Box Form FieldThe Edit Combo Box DialogThe Combo Box Options DialogThe Customize Combo Box Value DialogScroll BarThe Scroll Bar Form FieldThe Edit Scroll Bar DialogThe Scroll Bar Options DialogGraphicThe Graphic Form FieldThe Edit Graphic DialogImageThe Image Form FieldThe Edit Image DialogThe Image Options DialogImage Autosize OptionsToggle ButtonThe Edit Toggle Button DialogThe Toggle Button Options DialogThe Customize Toggle Button Values DialogOLE ContainerThe OLE Container Form FieldThe Edit OLE Container DialogThe OLE Container Options DialogOLE Container Auto Size OptionsGlobal OperationsThe New DialogThe Open DialogThe Save DialogThe Save As DialogThe Generate DialogThe Import DialogObject AttributesAutomatic Name GenerationZim Object Naming RulesObject Availability AttributeForm Field Data TypesData Value Validation RulesData Value Masking RulesFile Path Prefix CharactersCallback EventsAbout Callback EventsWindows and Callback EventsMenus and Callback EventsMenu Items and Callback EventsForm Fields and Callback EventsText-based Coordinates Systems OperationAbout Text-based Coordinates Systems OperationUser Interface Limitations on Text-based EnvironmentsDesigning Applications for Graphical and Text EnvironmentsText ModeZim for UNIX Screen PainterAbout UNIX Screen PainterAccessing the Screen Painter or Menu PainterAbout Accessing the Screen Painter or Menu PainterAccess to Zim Form and Display PainterPainting a WindowPainting a MenuPainting a FormPainting a DisplayUsing a Mouse in the Screen PainterStep by Step to a Simple FormAbout the TutorialStarting with a SketchCalling Up the PainterStarting a New FormIdentifying the Form and Beginning PaintingScreen Painter FeaturesAdding a Label Form FieldAdding an Entry Form FieldResizing the Entry Form FieldEditing Other Attributes of the Entry Form FieldDuplicating the Form FieldsMoving the Form FieldsAdding and Formatting an Option BoxAdding and Positioning Option ButtonsChecking the Z-order of ObjectsNaming and Saving the WindowTesting the Existing ObjectsAdding a Frame and Associated Form FieldsAdding a Multi-line Entry Field with Scroll BarsEnclosing Existing Form Fields in a FrameSaving Your Work and ExitingScreen Painter FacilitiesAbout Screen Painter FacilitiesThe Painting WindowThe Menu BarThe File MenuThe Edit MenuThe Arrange MenuThe Style MenuThe Gallery MenuThe Help MenuUser Interface Creation - Basic OperationsAbout User Interface Creation - Basic OperationsAdding Objects to the InterfaceSelecting Objects in the DisplayDeleting Selected ObjectsChanging the Size of an ObjectMoving an ObjectEditing Objects in the DisplaySaving Your WorkExiting the Screen PainterUser Interface Creation - Advanced OperationsAbout User Interface Creation - Advanced OperationsCutting, Copying and Pasting ObjectsDuplicating ObjectsArranging ObjectsModifying Style CharacteristicsGenerating Form FieldsImporting Form Fields or FormsTransforming FieldsTesting ObjectsDisplaying PropertiesA Summary of Keyboard and Mouse ActionsThe Menu Painter - Basic OperationsAbout The Menu Painter - Basic OperationsMenu Bar ItemsAdding a Menu ItemAbout Menu Bar ItemsEditing a Menu ItemDeleting a Menu ItemSub MenusAbout Sub MenusEditing the Sub Menu Beneath a Specific Menu ItemAdding a Sub Menu ItemEditing a Sub Menu ItemDiscarding All Changes to a Sub MenuAccepting All Changes to a Sub MenuDeleting a Sub Menu ItemEditing the Sub Menu Beneath a Specific Sub Menu ItemDefining a Horizontal Separator Sub Menu ItemZim Server ConnectivityAbout Zim Server ConnectivityBasic ConceptsGuidelines to Use Zim Server ConnectivityAccessing Multiple ZIM Databases at Same TimeProgram Compilation and ExecutionPerformanceSecurity ConsiderationsOther Configuration OptionsTracing Zim Server ConnectivityError HandlingSQL ConnectivityAbout Client-ServerPortability Benefits of Zim Client-ServerMigrating Zim Host-based Application to Client-Server ApplicationsSetup of Zim Server Access Modules (SAMs)File ContentsORACLEDB2Environment VariablesZim on WindowsZim on UNIXInitializing the Server Access Modules (SAMs)ORACLEDB2About Isolation LevelsConfiguring the Date Mapping for SAMsPreparing an Application for Client-ServerAbout the PreparationUniquely Identifying the Compiled ApplicationEstablishing the SQL DatabaseFlagging Objects for the SQL ServerConnecting and Recompiling the Zim ApplicationDeveloping Zim Client-Server ApplicationsAbout Zim Client-Server ApplicationsDefining Tables in ZimAbout Defining Tables in ZimIndexing Virtual FieldsDefining Numeric Fields with DecimalsSQL Table "Owners"Naming Differences between Zim and SQLExporting Zim Table DefinitionsImporting SQL Table DefinitionsAbout Importing SQL Table DefinitionsSQL Table SubsetsSQL ViewsConnecting to SQL ServersConcurrent Connections to Multiple SQL ServersControlling Modes of ExecutionAbout Controlling Modes of ExecutionProgram ExecutionProgram CompilationTracing SQL CommandsTransactionsCaveatsImporting and Exporting SQL DefinitionsAbout Importing and Exporting SQL DefinitionsAccessing the Zim Import and Export FacilityImporting SQL Definitions into ZimExporting Zim Definitions to SQLPerformance TuningCompiling Client-Server Application 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