NCI/XF

Key Features

• NCI/XF uses statements, subroutines and variables and supports libraries and links with other programming languages
• Extended functionality for 3270 terminals such as comprehensive data verification and complex calculations
• Powerful commands handle tables, queues, chains and pushdown stacks
• Issues enqueue and dequeue of a system or user defined resource

• Interface with user written Assembler or COBOL routines, invoked to perform installation dependent functions, e.g. dataset I/O; supports routines in different address spaces
• Dialog Manager allows setting and resolving of NCI variables or EXECuting an NCI subroutine from within a user written Assembler or COBOL routine
• No restrictions on processing logic, PF key support or user-definable panel (number, type, format or linkage)

Unique programming tool

NCI/XF is a unique programming tool for tailoring, customizing, extending and developing sophisticated Single Point of Entry VTAM network systems. NCI/XF enables every customer to implement future operational requirements across the whole network with precision and confidence.

Efficient 4GL command language

The NCI/XF VTAM Toolkit consists of a VTAM terminal control function, 3270 data stream manipulation via a dialog manager, and a powerful efficient 4GL command language specifically designed for the VTAM environment. Many thousands of users can access any application running on any host anywhere on the network, controlled by menus and connection logic all written in NCI/XF.

Multi-host function

The VTAM command language includes a Multi Host function that allows any number of front end Network Control Interfaces (NCI) to communicate with each other across VTAM networks. The Transaction Level Interface provides communication to the network front end from any transaction in the network. Specific NCI/XF commands to control APPC and the TCP/IP connections allow communication to any platform supporting these protocols.

No need for Assembler knowledge

The most significant operational and financial benefit is that the VTAM Toolkit provides the means to design and implement any function required across the network easily and quickly without the need to use or support Assembler.

Full error recovery

The error recovery feature enables connection with any supported terminal type, even when the terminal definition is incorrect. This is useful when control units have to be moved and re-plugged, or whenever coaxial cable connections are plugged incorrectly and the corresponding network definitions are not applied to VTAM, e.g. LOGMODE.

Further information

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• NCI/XF Overview
• NCI/XF Technical Datasheet

• System Requirements
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