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  Source Code Analyzer for OpenVMS has terms specific to its
  own use. For more information, double click on any of the terms
  in Additional topics.

1  –  ANA

  An output file of analysis data generated by the
  compiler. These files are loaded into an SCA library,
  which is the database for SCA cross-reference and
  static analysis features. They may contain one or more
  modules of analysis data.

2  –  Anadat

  Information generated by supporting compilers about all
  symbols, files, and modules contained in the source.

3  –  Anadatmod

  A module containing all the information used by SCA for
  one compilation unit.

4  –  Arc

  The graphical representation of the relationships
  between symbols. Arcs are arrows pointing to and from
  nodes in a call graph, class browser result or type tree.

5  –  Assdec

  Any declaration that is not a primary declaration.
  Typically, associated declarations provide information
  needed by the compiler to refer to an object. You
  can cross-reference query associated declarations by
  selecting Associated for the Usage query attribute. See
  also Primary declaration.

6  –  Callg

  Call graphs show the procedures and functions called
  from a subroutine and all subsequent calls.

7  –  Callg

  A request that SCA show the structure of subroutine
  call relationships in the source. The result is a call
  graph.

8  –  Classb

  The class browser shows the relationships between
  classes in graphical form.

9  –  Classbq

  A request that SCA show the relationships between classes.

10  –  Compunit

  The smallest piece of source code that can be
  separately compiled. (For example, in FORTRAN, a
  subroutine or function; in C, a single file.) Some
  languages allow you compile one or more compilation
  units at a time. SCA considers the units to be
  separate.)

11  –  Crefq

  A request that SCA find occurrences of a symbol(s) and
  then reference its location in the source.

12  –  CurrLib

  The currently selected library in the library list.  Any operation
  that defaults to the current library (for example,
  LOAD, RECOVER) uses this library.

13  –  CurrQ

  The currently selected query.

14  –  Dsq

  A request that SCA show the structure of data types in
  the source.

15  –  Declaration

  That part of the code that tells the compiler about
  an object before the compiler uses it.  A declaration
  causes the compiler to create the object or tells
  it where to look for the object.  A declaration has a
  position in the source code with both a start and an
  end, and can contain other declarations or references.
  It can be either a primary or associated declaration.
  You can cross-reference query declarations of a symbol
  by selecting Declaration for the Usage query attribute.

16  –  Lexicaltree

  A call graph, class browser result or type tree showing
  the query results in lexical order; all possible nodes
  and arcs are visible in the result.

17  –  Library

  A general term usually referring to a physical library.

18  –  Liblist

  A list of one or more physical SCA libraries that
  compose a virtual library that SCA uses when you perform
  queries.  The position of libraries in the library
  list is important.  A module found in a library higher
  in the library list hides a module with the same name
  is a library lower in the list.  See also SCA Library.

19  –  Module

  A collection of data in a .ANA file, representing a
  single compilation unit. Modules with the same name
  can span several SCA libraries. You can cross-reference
  query a symbol of type module by selecting Module for
  the Type query attribute. You can also specify that SCA
  query in a particular module by entering a module name
  for the In Module query attribute.

20  –  Name

  A string of characters used to identify symbols in
  your source code.  Legal characters are defined by
  whatever language you use.  You can cross-reference
  query a symbol by name by specifying the name of a
  symbol for the Name query attribure.  You can also use
  SCA to browse for a list of names matching a wildcard
  expression.

21  –  NameBrowser

  An SCA facility that finds all symbols matching a
  wildcard string.

22  –  Node

  The graphical representation of a symbol in a call
  graph, class browser result or a type tree.  For example,
  a routine is node in  a call graph; depicted by a circle
  along with the name of the routine.  See also arc.

23  –  Occurr

  A single declaration of a symbol as it is used in
  the source code.  An occurrence can be any language
  construct, such as a variable, a routine, or a
  constant.  SCA determines which occurrences belong to
  a particular symbol based on the rules of the language
  in use.  It does not matter whether all occurrences are
  in the same module or spread over several modules.  All
  occurrences still belong to the same symbol.

24  –  Primdec

  Any declaration that affects how a particular object,
  such as a routine or a variable, is implemented.  You
  can cross-reference query primary declarations by
  selecting Primary for the Usage query attribute.  See
  also Associated declaration.

25  –  Query

  A question you construct to ask SCA to analyze your
  source and display the answer.  You specify different
  types of queries to obtain different information about
  your source.  You can perform any of the following
  queries: cross-reference queries, call graph queries,
  class browser queries
  and data structure queries.

26  –  QList

  A list in which SCA records each newly-created query.
  Modifcations to the current query are not shown in this
  list unless you tell SCA to create a new query from the
  modifications.

27  –  QResult

  The information SCA displays after it evaluates a
  query. It consists of a set of occurrences and the
  relationships between the occurrences.

28  –  Relationship

  How an occurrence of a symbol relates to other
  occurrences.  A call graph query graphically depicts
  this hierarchy.

29  –  SCALib

  A collection of source information generated by
  supporting compilers in the form of .ANA files.
  When you create an SCA Library, you specify a single
  directory to contain the database of .ANA files.  SCA
  libraries are available for use once they are added to
  the library list.  See also Library list.

30  –  Source

  The source code from which analysis data is extracted
  by the compiler for analysis by SCA.

31  –  Statanal

  The analysis of a software system performed by looking
  at the source code.  This contrasts dynamic analysis,
  which analyzes software during execution.  Call graphs
  class browser results and type trees are generated
  from static analysis.

32  –  Symbol

  A single object in a program, such as a variable, a
  file, or a module.

33  –  SymDom

  The range of source code in which a symbol has the
  potenital to be used.  You can cross-reference query by
  symbol domain selecting a domain type for the Domain
  query attribute.

34  –  Symname

  The exact name of the symbol as it is used in the
  source code.

35  –  TypeTree

  The result of a data structure query.  A type tree
  graphically shows the structure of data types used
  in your code.  For example, the declaration of a record
  consists of a record and some record components.  Each
  record has a type, which may be another record, a
  pointer to the same record, a basic data type such
  as an integer, and so on.  A type tree shows the
  relationships of the record to its components and the
  components to their types.

36  –  Wildcards

  Wildcard characters are used by SCA to match more
  than one name at a time.  SCA uses the asterisk (*)
  to represent any number of characters.
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