Data Communication Calls
AMB Data Communication calls are predefined, easy-to-use statements that let you focus on what needs to be accomplished, rather than the mechanics of the target environment. To address environment-specific requirements, you can extend these calls with arguments; no native coding is required. These calls facilitate both generic processing and specialized requests.
Data Structures
Lists the shorthand data structures valid in the Data Structure Editor.
Database Calls
AMB Database (DB) calls are predefined, easy-to-use statements with common syntax that allows transparent access to a variety of databases. The AMB DB calls let you focus on what needs to be accomplished, rather than the mechanics of the target environment. To address environment-specific requirements, you can extend these calls with arguments; no native coding is required. These calls facilitate both generic processing and specialized requests.
Date Field Formats
Describes valid input and output formats for all date fields.
Distributed Generation Server
Provides reference information for the AMBCOMP program, JCL, and output files and directories.
Error Messages
Provides information for each error message produced by the various AMB painters, utilities, and generators.
Fields, Flags, and Exit Points
AppMaster Builder supplies you with several data fields and flags you can use to test values, to determine the validity of user-entered data, and to test for error conditions. AMB also supplies exit points you can use to customize methods.
IMS Calls
AMB supports IMS calls for Character applications generating for an IMS DB target. Also supported are IMS DC fast path data communication calls for single-platform character-based applications, and system service calls for IMS DC.
Libraries and Directories
Lists the AMB directory structure and the members of each AppMaster Builder directory library.
Program Painter Keywords
Lists each keyword used in the Program Painter and provides a description for each.
Report Writer Structures
Use Report Writer structures to code report logic in batch programs and applications after you paint your report mock-up in the Report Painter. Report Writer structures enable you to:
Reserved Words
Lists the reserved AMB-specific words that apply to coding programs.
Run-time Module - A1MVCL
Describes the A1MVCL run-time module that ensures programs that contain alternate I/O areas execute properly.
S-COBOL Structures
An AppMaster Builder program can be coded in AMB Structured COBOL (S-COBOL) language structures, either in combination with or instead of COBOL statements. S-COBOL structures are procedural, and extend the power of native COBOL, yet simplify and shorten the amount of code you must write.
Time Field Formats
Describes valid input and output formats for all date fields.
User Interface Reference
Describes each component of the various user interfaces that make up AppMaster Builder, on the field and control level.
