${BSE} directory

In the ${BSE} directory there are many subdirectories with software, settings and log information.

Software:

• application: In the application directory runtime dumps of software components, like forms, menus, and report objects are stored.  Each Package VRC has its own separate directory. 
• bin: This directory contains UNIX programs used by BAAN IV.  The Bshell (Logic Server), Database drivers and many more programs are stored there.  A few examples of these programs are:

ba6.1; ASCII display server
bx6.1; X-window display server
shmmanager6.1; shared memory manager

• include6.1: This directory contains several files for standard functions and definitions used by the bshell during the compilation of program and report scripts.
• tools: The Tools software and its table and domain definitions are stored separately in the ${BSE}/tools directory.

Logging:

• tmp : BAAN IV provides the capability to repeat print requests by storing temporary files for print requests in the ${BSE}/tmp directory.  The files in this directory all start with tmp.  
•  log:  If an error occurs while the application is used, an error message is displayed on the screen.  These error messages, as well as information, is stored in a log file in the log directory.   Some examples: log.bshell, log.audit, log.repgen6.1, log.bdbpost. 

Settings:

• etc :This directory contains a number of shell scripts used by BAAN IV.  Scripts for start up, shut down, and job management can be found in this directory.
•  lib :The ${BSE}/lib directory contains the settings and driver information files. 

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The ${BSE}/lib directory

The ${BSE}/lib directory contains definition files for:

• Users
• Software
• Data
• Devices (printers)

Users

In the ${BSE}/lib/user directory, you will find the user files. These files contain information about users, such as:

• Start Menu
• Default Company (Set of Data)
• Package Combination (whether the user is in the Production Environment or in the Design Environment or elsewhere)

An example of a User File:

{BSE}/lib/tabledef6.1

 

Data

• tabledef6.1: WHAT kind of Database Management System is being used for the BAAN IV tables.  If tables are installed on a remote system, the name of that system is also displayed in the file.
• isamdef6.1: WHERE to find the tables for B-base databases.  The file contains the addresses of the ISAM tables on the system.
• compnr6.1 :  Used in the case of “SHARED TABLES” 

The ${BSE}/application directory

Software components are stored in the $BSE/application directory by Package VRC. Here is an example with the directory tdB40_b (Distribution BAAN IV b). The module sls is Sales .

• ftdsls2 Forms, English Language (Lang. 2)
• mtdsls2 Menus, English Language (Lang. 2)
• otdsls2 Report Objects English Language (Lang. 2)
• otdsls Objects
• ptdsls Program Scripts (if any)
• itdsls Include Files
• rtdsls Report Scripts

Note: Program Scripts do not automatically come with the system.

Terminology:

• Language Dependent
• Language Independent

Tables Directory (Bbase)

If a B-base database is used, the data of the BAAN IV application is stored in ISAM tables in the tables directory.

In this Figure , the tables directory contains sub-directories for the different company numbers which are used within BAAN IV.  A directory of a certain company number consists of several sub-directories for the different modules of the BAAN IV packages.  In these directories, the data is stored in ISAM tables.

An ISAM table consists of two UNIX files.  For example, tsls040200.bid and tsls040200.bdt.

The file with the .bdt extension contains the table data.  The file with the .bid extension contains the table index information.

In other Database Management Systems, parameters will be set to point to those tables in that database.

${BSE}/dict directory

The place of the dict directory can differ from installation to installation. It can be set up in, for example, /usr1/dict or /usr1/bse/dict. This figure depicts:

• Tools tables by modules
• Database Independent Model (table and domain definitions) 

In regards to Tools, it is important to note:

• The Tools Tables are company 000 representing the APDD (Application Data Dictionary).
• Tools can be divided into several modules

Some of the Tools modules are:

• aad Application Administration
• adv Application Development
• txt Text
• iex Import / Export

The Database Independent Model consists of files with domains (characteristics) and table definitions (the layout of the tables).

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