EPOC OPL Guide & Reference Glossary


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Term Topic Meaning See Also

scalar

OPL Basics

A value that isn’t an array value, just a single item.

 

source code

OPL Basics

A human-editable program Source code must be translated before the OPL interpreter can run it.

run, translator

SQL

Data File Handling

Structured Query Language, pronounced ‘sequel’. SQL can be used to query relational databases.

database

statement

Introducing OPL

One instruction for OPL to carry out. Statements are built from keywords, and possibly other information like numbers or text.

keyword

string

OPL Basics

A text value.

value

structure

OPL Basics

A grouping of statements that doesn’t actually change any data. Used for loop controls, application definitions, menus etc.

statement

synchronous

Advanced Topics

A task which makes the task which started it wait until it has completed.

asynchronous

system panic

Advanced Topics

An EPOC fatal error code. System panics do not bring the entire system down, but they do kill all processes belonging to the erroneous application or program.