D3Codex

System Files

53 topics in this section.

A

abs file
The abs file contains information about the binary executable object module, which is the D3 System.
accounts file
The accounts file contains a history of computer usage by user.

B

backgrounds file
The backgrounds file contains data for each background process submitted for execution. The item-ID is a user specified
Binary files (system files)
Binary files are used to access binary items through the OSFI. It is possible to access binary items as if they were nor
block-convert file
The block-convert file contains the instructions used by the TCL command block-print to display enlarged characters.
bp file
The bp file contains BASIC source programs for system utilities.
bulletin file
The bulletin file contains company messages to display at logon time.

C

cap-file File
The cap-file file captures the screen output from the converse command. The item-ID used consists of *port.number.
captcl file
The captcl file captures the screen output from the capture-on command. The item-ID used consists of account.name*port.n
clashes file
The clashes file holds invalid items removed from the master dictionary by the update-md program. Each account updated g
country file
The country file defines the postal codes of countries, as part of the zip code processing code.

D

devices file
The devices file contains an item for every terminal or printer device recognized by the D3 System. The actual escape se
devs file
The devs file defines the various devices in the system.
dm-bp pointer
The dm-bp file is a Q-pointer for the bp file on the dm account.

E

errmsg pointer
The errmsg file is a Q-pointer to the errors file.
errors file
The errors file contains system error and log-msg messages used to determine how the system is functioning.

F

File-of-files file (VME)
The file named file-of-files contains statistical information for each file on the system. Whenever a file is created, r
FileOfFiles file (FSI)
The file named FileOfFiles contains statistical information for each file in the FSI. Whenever a file is created, restor
fonts file
The fonts file contains downloadable printer fonts.
funckeys file
The funckeys file contains preset function key definition items and is used with the TCL set-func command.

G

gsym file
The gsym file is the global symbol file in the dm account.

H

Host operating system files
Through the OSFI, it is possible to access host operating system files as if they were D3 items, using AQL, BASIC, Flash
hosts file
The hosts file defines file system connections to remote environments.
hotkey.all file
The hotkey.all file specifies the name of a FlashBASIC or BASIC subroutine to execute according to the rules described u

I

iomap-file file
The iomap-file file defines the one-to-one keyboard input and output translation used by the set-iomap command.

J

jobs file
The jobs file contains data for each phantom job submitted for execution.

K

kb.fk File
The kb.fk file sets the keyboard for UNIX.
kb.pc file
The kb.pc file maps the keyboard.
keyboards file
The keyboards file contains keyboard definitions and translations.

L

logoffs file
The logoffs file contains a snapshot of the where status of the pib and the process status of the process id before ’log

M

Master dictionary file
The master dictionary file contains commands, Procs, Macros, Menus, connectives, default attribute-defining items, file-
mds file
The mds file is the highest level file in the D3 file structure and resides on the dm account.
messages file
The messages file contains messages used by system processes to convey information to the user.

N

newac file
The newac file contains all of the master dictionary file items that are copied to each new D3 account.

O

object.queue file
D3 shares FlashBASIC object code between all processes running a given program. While this vastly decreases memory requi

P

peqs file
The peqs file is a super Q-pointer used to access print jobs.
pibs file
The pibs file contains device specifications for each port.
pointer-file file
The pointer-file file is the default file that contains items from save-list commands.

R

resizing file
The resizing file contains information about files currently being resized.
restore-errors file
The restore-errors file contains errors that occurred during a restore.
runtime-errors file
The runtime-errors file contains information about any runtime errors that occur during the execution of a BASIC or Flas

S

state file
The state file lists the states, counties, and provinces of various countries as part of the zip code processing code.
System files
The system file is the highest-level file in the D3 file hierarchy.

T

tcl-stack file
The tcl-stack file keeps a record of all commands issued from TCL.
tv.log file
The tv.log file records t-verify errors when the option is chosen to verify the tape during a file-save.

U

upgrade.file file
The upgrade.file contains the BASIC programs, verbs and error messages that are used by the nt_upgrade procedure.
users file
The users file contains specific data relevant to each individual authorized user on the system.

V

var File
The var file is a pseudo file that maps to the user’s TCL shell variables.
vi.dump file
The vi.dump file is created and used by the verify-index process as a temporary work file. It is created as a DX-pointer

W

words file
The words file contains all the valid words used by the Update processor spelling checker. This file resides on the dm a
wsym file
The wsym file, used by the x option of the op command, contains the results of counting each word in a document, along w

X

xp file
The xp file contains the BASIC subroutines for extended precision arithmetic.

Z

zcf file
The zcf file (zip code) is used as part of the zip code processing code.