Organization

ABLClient Deployment Overview

Presents an overview of the client deployment process, and outlines the deployment and administration tasks you must perform.

ManagingClient Access to Databases

Describes how to connect and disconnect databases for OpenEdge clients.

MaintainingApplication Security

Describes how OpenEdge implements application security, including designating security administrators and setting table and field permissions.

MaintainingUser Environments

Describes how to maintain OpenEdge user interface environments in Windows and on UNIX.

ManagingClient Performance

Describes how to monitor and tune OpenEdge client application performance.

ManagingProcedure Libraries

Describes ABL procedure libraries and how to use the PROLIB utility.

Managing Print Devices

Describes how to set up print devices on OpenEdge-supported operating systems.

Choosinga Code Format

Describes the different types of code formats you can choose to deploy an OpenEdge application.

Initial Deployment

Describes the initial deployment process using the different code formats.

Upgrades

Describes how to upgrade OpenEdge applications.

DeploymentTopics and Tasks

Describes how to perform several tasks related to deploying OpenEdge applications.

BuildingOpenEdge Executables

Describes the process and requirements for building customized OpenEdge executables. It also provides instructions for using the Make utility in Windows and on UNIX.

R-codeFeatures and Functions

Describes the structure and management of ABL r-code, the executable code into which OpenEdge compiles ABL procedures. It also describes techniques for tuning r-code size and performance, and the use of time stamps and cyclic redundancy checks (CRCs) to maintain r-code and database integrity.

OpenEdgeApplication Limits

Describes the OpenEdge limits you must consider when developing an OpenEdge client application.

DeploymentUtilities and Scripts

Provides reference information about utilities and scripts you can use when deploying your application.