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Document:	08.24.01 7802 IQL-10 Extended
Order Number:	XX-9E2E1-6F
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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: IQL-10 Extended, IQL-20 Extended, Version 2, Interactive
Query Language with DBMS Interface
DESCRIPTION:
IQl is an information retrieval and report writing system for the DECsystem-10 and DECSYSTEM-20. IQl
reads one or more input data files, processes this
data as specified by user-written, English-like
"QUERY" statements, and produces reports or output
data files. The user-written queries refer to data item
names which are contained in "dictionaries" stored by
IQL. The dictionaries describe the field layouts of the
data files and specify printing information such as column headers and field editing.
IQl can be operated in either interactive or batch
mode. In interactive mode, IQl operates under control of a terminal front-end module. The module provides facilities for:
• writing, storing, retrieving, and changing queries
• defining and interrogating dictionaries
• defining dictionaries reflecting SCHEMA files for
DBMS data bases
• getting help
• accepting raw data input
• operating other IQl system modules
• displaying snapshot reports at the terminal
In batch mode, the IQl system provides powerful selection, report formatting, sorting, computation, summarization, and data file writing capabilities. Up to
three input files can be read (expandable). The input
files can be DBMS data bases, sequential or index
sequential. They can contain fixed or variable length
records, and one or more record types. The input
files are queried in their original format. All standard
data item types are permitted. Output files can either
"mirror" the format of the primary input data file or
assume a new format as specified by the query. IQl
can not write data base files. In addition, user-exits
are provided to allow incorporation of own-code modules.
An IQl selection statement can combine many conditional tests connected by "AND" or "OR" logical operators and clarified with up to 9 levels of parentheses.
An IQl computational statement can include addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division with parentheses. Built-in summary statements for tally, total,
and average calculation can be controlled by data
item breaks.
The use of DBMS data base files requires that the

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SCH EMA file be present as well as the data base
files. Additonal security for DBMS data bases can be
provided by means of privacy locks.
IQl report formatting can be automatic, or the user
can specify custom report formats. Data item placement in a report is specified by the user. Both multiple print lines per input data record and multiple input data records per print line are permitted. Specialform reports such as mailing labels and checks can
be produced easily. Up to nine multiple reports can
be generated at one time (expandable).

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
Any valid TOPS-10 or TOPS-20 operating system
configuration with a minimum of 35K words user
space
OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
Supports any mass storage, unit record, or terminal
device supported by the prerequisite software.
PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
On the DECsystem-10
TOPS-10 Operating System, Version 6.02 or later
SORT-10, Version 3 or later
On the DECSYSTEM-20
TOPS-20 Operating System, Version 3 or later
SORT -20, Version 3 or later

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE:
On the DECsystem-10
DBMS-10, Version 5 or later
On the DECSYSTEM-20
DBMS-20, Version 5 or later

TRAINING CREDITS:
None
SUPPORT CATEGORY:
B - Software Support will be provided as stated in
the Software Support Categories Addendum to this
SPD.
UPDATE POLICY:
Software Updates, if any, released by DIGITAL during
the one (1) year period following installation, will be
provided to the customer for a media charge (includes no installation). After the first year, updates, if
any, will be made available according to then prevail-

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IQL-10 Extended, IQL-20 Extended, Version 2
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ORDERING INFORMATION:
All binary licensed software, including any subsequent updates, is furnished under the licensing provisions of DIGITAL's Standard Terms and Conditions of
Sale, which provide in part that the software and any
part thereof may be used on only the single CPU on
which the software is first installed, and may be
copied, in whole or in part (with the proper inclusion
of the DIGITAL copyright notice and any DIGITAL
proprietary notices on the software) only for use on
such CPU. All source licensed software is furnished
only under the terms and conditions of a separate
Software Program Sources Agreement between Purchaser and DIGITAL.
The following key (F, M, P) represents the distribution
media for the product and must be specified at the
end of the order number, e.g., QH045-AF = binaries
on 7-track magnetic tape.

F
M
P

7-track Magnetic Tape
1600 bpi 9-track Magnetic Tape
800 bpi 9-track Magnetic Tape

Standard Options
For DECsystem-10
QH045 -A- Single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services (media: F, M,

P)
For DECSYSTEM-20
QT016 -A- Single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services (media: M)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
For DECsystem-10
QH045 -3- Maintenance Service (media: F, M, P)
For DECSYSTEM-20
QT016 -3- Maintenance Service (media: M)

ADDENDUM
SOFTWARE SUPPORT CATEGORIES
Each software product (hereinafter 'SOFTWARE') with a deSignated Support Category A or S in the applicable Software Product
Description (SPD) existing at the time of order will be the current release at the time of delivery and will conform to the SPD.
DIGITAL's sole obligation shall be to correct defects (nonconformance of the SOFTWARE to the SPD) as described below. Any
SOFTWARE with a deSignated Support Category C will be furnished on an 'as is' basis.
For SOFTWARE with a deSignated Support Category A or S, DIGITAL will provide the services set forth below without additional
charge.
CATEGORY A
1. Upon notification by customer to the nearest DIGITAL office that the computer system, including all required prerequisite
hardware and software, is ready for the installation of the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will install such SOFTWARE in any location
within the contiguous forty-eight (48) United States, the District of Columbia, or a country in which DIGITAL or a subsidiary
of DIGITAL has a software service facility. The notification must be received by DIGITAL and the system must be ready for
installation within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the SOFTWARE to customer or DIGITAL will have no obligation to
install. Installation will consist of: (1) verification that all components of the SOFTWARE have been received by customer, (2)
loading the SOFTWARE, and (3) executing a DIGITAL sample procedure.
2. During the ninety (90) day period after installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the current unaltered release
of the SOFTWARE which DIGITAL determines to be a defect in the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will provide the following remedial
service (on site where necessary): (1) if the SOFTWARE is inoperable, apply a temporary correction (TC) or make a
reasonable attempt to develop an emergency by-pass, and (2) assist the customer to prepare a Software Performance
Report (SPR) and submit it to DIGITAL.
3. During the one (1) year period following installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the SOFTWARE which his
diagnosis indicates is caused by a SOFTWARE defect, the customer may submit an SPR to DIGITAL. DIGITAL will respond
to problems reported in SPRs which are caused by defects in the current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE via the
Maintenance Periodical for the SOFTWARE, which reports SPRs received, code corrections, temporary corrections, generally
useful emergency by-passes and/or notice of the availability of corrected code. Software Updates, if any, released by
DIGITAL during the one (1) year period, will be provided to the customer on DIGITAL's standard distribution media as
specified in the applicable SPD. The customer will be charged only for the media on which such updates are provided,
unless otherwise stated in the applicable SPD, at DIGITAL's then current media prices.
CATEGORY S
During the one (1) year period following delivery, the services provided to the customer will be the same as set forth in 3 above.
CATEGORY C
SOFTWARE is provided on an 'as is' basis. Any software services, if available, will be provided at the then current charges.
DIGITAL shall have the right to make additional charges for any additional effort required to provide services resulting from
customer use of other than current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE operated in accordance with the SPD.