parameter. A value supplied to a command or program that is used either as input or to control the actions of the command or program. parity. The state of being either even-numbered or odd-numbered. A parity bit is a binary number added to a group of binary numbers to make the sum of that group either always odd (odd parity) or always even (even parity). PC file. A file stored on a personal computer. pending. Pertaining to a request that was submitted and that is awaiting processing. PFD. See printout format definition (PFD) . PFU. See print format utility (PFU) . place operation. In AFP Utilities, an operation that defines a page segment or a record layout in an AFP resource. point. (1) The second byte of a DBCS code, which uniquely identifies double-byte characters in the same ward. Contrast with ward . (2) In AFP support, a unit of measurement used mainly for describing type sizes. Each pica has 12 points, and an inch has approximately 72 points. print format utility (PFU). In AFP Utilities, a utility that allows a user to print a database file member in various formats without writing any programs. print text. An option that allows the user to specify a line of text at the bottom of a list. printer file. A device file that determines what attributes printed output will have. A particular printer may or may not support all of the attributes specified in a printer file. printer writer. A system program that writes spooled files to a printer. printout format definition (PFD). In AFP Utilities, a file member that contains information about the record layout, page layout, record selection, and database file name. A PFD is used to print the records of a database file member in various formats. private authority. The authority specifically given to a user for an object that overrides any other authorities, such as the authority of a user’s group profile or an authorization list. Contrast with public authority . problem analysis. The process of finding the cause of a problem. For example, a program error, device error, or user error. program. A sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and run. resolution. In computer graphics, a measure of the sharpness of an image, expressed as the number of lines per unit of length or the number of points per unit of area discernible in that image. reserved variable data. The following data is called as ’reserved variable data’, and can be printed as text on the record layout in the same manner as printing variable data from the database file. remote. Pertaining to a device, system, or file that is connected to another device, system, or file through a communications line. Contrast with local . record selection. The process of selecting particular records from a file and including the information from the records, for example, in a report. record layout. In AFP Utilities, a part of the printout format definition that defines how each field of a database file record is formatted and printed by the print format utility. See also page layout . record format. A named part of a file that identifies records of a specified record format description. record. A group of related data, words, or fields treated as a unit, such as one name, address, and telephone number. read authority. A data authority that allows the user to look at the contents of an entry in an object or to run a program. See also add authority , delete authority , and update authority . queue. A list of messages, jobs, files, or requests waiting to be read, processed, printed, or distributed in a predetermined order. qualified name. The name of the library containing the object and the name of the object. Contrast with object name . QGPL. See general-purpose library . public authority. The authority given to users who do not have any specific (private) authority to an object, who are not on the authorization list (if one is specified for the object), and whose group profile has no specific authority to the object. Contrast with private authority . prompt. A reminder or a displayed request for information or user action. The user must respond to allow the program to proceed. v Job date v Job time v Page number v Record number v Database file name v Library name v Member name Glossary 473