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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT provides an integrated set of cross-referencing, documentation, and programming tools for the System i. ABSTRACT analyzes your applications and builds a "where-used" cross-reference of system objects. It tracks object and field usage, relationships between objects, file analysis and other important reference information. Graphical flowcharting is also available to help you document and analyze your applications. All this information is available to you at a mouse click. Pop-up menus allow you to edit source, view object usage, recreate file relationships or initiate a number of other options.

ABSTRACT may be used from three different user interfaces:

WebSphere Development Studio
iSeries Navigator
5250 Host (green screen)

All versions of ABSTRACT use the same cross-reference database resident on the System i, and all versions are included in the license fee.

ABSTRACT generates flowcharts in both standard and Visio formats.

With a click of a mouse, ABSTRACT shows "where-used" information
for fields or system objects.

ABSTRACT simplifies System i development tasks and will help you be more productive, whether you’re maintaining existing applications or developing new ones. Everything you need is integrated into one consistent, easy to use interface. You’ll be able to use ABSTRACT as your primary development environment from the start of your work day until the end.

ABSTRACT includes plug-ins to WebSphere Development Studio
and System i Navigator (the WebSphere interface is shown above).
Pop-up menus in both plug-ins let you edit source, recreate objects,
generate flowcharts or initiate other development tasks.

Summary of ABSTRACT features:

Cross-Reference Database: Contains object relationship information about your applications. The cross-reference database is easy to maintain and update using ABSTRACT's intuitive menus and options.

Object Relations: Different object reference and 'where-used' scenarios are easy to display and interpret. This information is based both on real-time information and on data loaded into the cross-reference files.

Flowcharts: Graphical flowcharting is included as a standard feature within the Object Relations function. Visio users have the ability of generating flowcharts in that format.

File Analysis: Provides information about database, display, and printer files, including external and internal file layouts, database relations and member definitions.

Recreate Database Relations: Recreates all affected objects after changes are made to a physical file record layout and/or programs are modified.

Exception Reports: Show potential problems with your applications or ABSTRACT cross-reference data.

Find String: Searches source and message files for occurrences of one or more specified strings.

Edit Objects: Interfaces with IBM's Code/400 or a compatible third-party editing tool.

E-mail (add ESEND): Help/Systems offers ESEND, a separately licensed module, to ABSTRACT users to provide report and file distribution by e-mail/FTP.

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