S7_RUN
S7_RUN is a plug in replacement for the stock
jBASE RUN verb. The jBASE RUN verb essentially
throws away the filename specification and runs
whatever version of the program name that has
been cataloged. This is a problem for Ultimate
Plus users and other Pick-based users who depend
on the RUN verb to selectively run a one version
of a program name vs. another stored in another
file. S7_RUN can be overlayed on-top of the
stock jBASE RUN verb or it can be placed in
a separate ‘override’ binary directory
so that no alteration of the stock jBASE distribution
is required.
S7_DEBUG
The S7 debug plug in enhances the functionality
and ease of use of the standard jBASE debugger.
The stock jBASE debugger still runs but with
the S7_DEBUG plug-in, the debugger never loses
track of its source instructions. The stock
jBASE debugger can lose track of the program
source code if you run a compiled program from
a directory or account other that the account
where it was compiled. The S7_DEBUG plug-in
overcomes this frustrating problem.
S7_BASIC
The S7 BASIC plug-in works with the jBASE BASIC
transpiler adding enhanced messaging and directive
filtering to ensure cleaner, more manageable
and easier to debug code. It also incorporates
a feature that permits programs to be RUN without
cataloging to give users an environment that
is more similar to their existing pick-based
system.
S7_CATALOG
The S7 CATALOG plug in enhances the stock jBASE
CATALOG command. S7 Catalog provides specialized
switches to allow file-specific, local, private
and global cataloging of binary programs. It
also allows for global and local cataloging
of subroutines. S7 Catalog utilizes the stock
jBASE cataloger combined with various UNIX facilities
to make it easier for developers to port and
manage their code base. On systems that do not
allow on-the-fly cataloging of binary program,
the S7 Catalog makes this possible.
S7_SPOOLER
The Strategy 7 Spooler provides job-level spool
control in addition to queue-level spool control.
In addition, prime/UniVerse style spooler commands
(banners, etc) are supported. With the S7 Spooler,
migrations from Prime and/or UniVerse are eased
considerably.
The Strategy 7 plug-ins leverage rather than
replace the stock jBASE facilities. It has been
tested with jBASE 3.4 and will be ported and
tested for the jBASE 4.x releases in the near
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