How SMART TS XL Can Help With Source Code
Problem
Ageing / Retiring workforce and knowledge base
Retirements and employee turnover are a common issue in the business world, which lead to numerous hours of reviewing various system documentations that are often difficult to locate. Quick acclimation of a new employee is vital in order for a business to properly function.
Solution
New users become SMEs immediately
Replacing a Subject Matter Expert is a daunting task for any company, big or small. Whether the new employee needs help in areas ranging from data mining to code review, our Smart TS XL software search engine will ease the transition phase for new employees, saving the company time and money, giving them a valuable discovery tool in the process.
New Workforce can learn older systems via modern Web-based GUI interface
A Graphical User Interface is an essential and common part of today's technological community. New employees must be able to quickly understand the software they are dealing with and the extremely simple, easy to understand and use GUI of Smart TS XL will serve to bring them up to speed as quickly as possible.
Problem
Undocumented systems
In the ever expanding world of computer code, accurate and easy to access system documentation is a must. Without proper documentation, someone who is working on a system that they are unfamiliar with often will realize a huge loss in productivity, effectively wasting their time and hurting their company.
Solution
Online, on-demand documentation
Money and energy are wasted when you do not have an efficient way to access system documentation or are completely lacking said documentation. Smart TS XL can be used to remedy both of these common situations. Companies who load their system documentation into SMART TS XL now have a new avenue to instantly find relevant information. Additionally, using reports that were generated in Smart TS XL, companies are able to create accurate and simple to understand documentation of their systems. Using the Smart TS XL Discovery Software simplifies life for the company and allows for production to increase exponentially.
Easy to follow and learn even the most complex systems
Smart TS XL is extremely easy to learn, use and will immediately help companies become more organized and efficient. Whether a company’s systems are simple or highly complex, Smart TS XL can handle anything that a company is looking for through numerous ways, returning searches and cross reference reports in matter of seconds.
Problem
Home Grown/ Unsupported Older languages
Language is an essential, distinguishing part of software. Companies which have systems written in homegrown and/or older languages will often run into the problem of not having access to tools that support these languages. Additionally new employees who have not had exposure to these languages will have problems understanding what is going on. In order for companies to do what they set out to accomplish, employees must be able to understand and communicate no matter the search engine or the language of the code.
Solution
Smart TS XL supports any language the human eye can see
In order for companies to find what they are looking for, one must be able to perform enterprise wide searches throughout a system with a copious number of source code languages. Smart TS XL allows for these Intelligent Searches to take place.
Smart TS XL supports home grown languages
Smart TS XL can support all languages, including those that are home grown. The complete support that IN-COM offers further makes business function more smoothly, no matter the customer's unique preferences and goals.
Problem
Unsupported Older Systems/Platforms
Systems develop and change rapidly and businesses must know and understand the assets that they have in their IT enterprise.
Solution
Smart TS XL supports ALL systems and platforms
All systems and platforms use a plethora of software to function. The Smart TS XL search engine provides multi-platform support spanning all the source code language that gives companies the ability to find everything they need and the tool to access it quickly and effectively.
VAXBASIC, DEC, WANG, BURROUGHS, UNIVAC and others
No matter what system or platform a company uses, IN-COM provides technology that is able to work decisively. Split second intelligent searches, analysis and reference reports are just a few of the many ways we are able to help a company succeed.
Problem
Performing detailed analysis on LEGACY systems can take a lot of time and cost a lot of money
Subject Manner Experts in this arena are gradually disappearing as newer technology is being taught in schools to the incoming workforce. Companies need effective ways for employees who do not have over 30 years of experience in the field to come in and be productive as well as generate Impact Analysis and Impact Assessments.
Solution
With Smart TSXL, users can save up to 95% of the analysis time
Smart TS XL significantly helps companies save one of their greatest resources, Time. Accurate Source Code Analysis can be done much faster, as opposed to other methods, which leads to huge time saving for our clients. Impact Analysis may be the most powerful technique for analyzing usability, but is without a doubt the most time consuming. In-Com is here to help companies cut down on that time.
Smart TS XL supports JIT-IA(Just in Time Impact Analysis)
Just in Time Impact Analysis is another issue that Smart TS XL can help companies stay on top of in a more productive manner.
Non-technical staff can perform complex searches
A prevalent issue that we deal with concerns non-technical people being able to perform complex impact searches. Whether someone is dealing with a source code analysis, lengthy impact analysis, legacy code analysis, or searching for/through documents, Smart TS XL makes it extremely simple and uncomplicated to do whatever needed without being technologically savvy.
All results can be exported to XLS, DOC, HTML, TXT, PDF
Problem
CICS regions are complex to maintain and service
CICS, or Customer Information Control System, combined with COBOL has formed the most common set of tools for building customer transaction applications. A major issue companies must deal with is the great deal of complexity it takes to maintain as well as service these regions, which makes asset management far more difficult than desired.
Solution
Smart TSXL loads CSD files, which offers quick and immediate insight to all tables with a click
By loading Circuit Switched Data files quick and immediately, Smart TSXL saves time that can be better spent. Mainframe management, as well as dealing with a mainframe portfolio, should not take more time or energy than it has to, which Smart TSXL ensures.
Any level user can dive into the PPT, PCS, TXT...without prior knowledge
Smart TSXL makes life simple for individuals who are unfamiliar with a source code language or document type who need like help in application mining, source code analysis, or asset management.
Problem
We are trying to locate DEAD and UNUSED programs and copybooks
Orphan Programs take up space, time and energy that can be utilized for more important and current issues, making them an unwanted nuisance. Companies can often carry these dead and useless programs for long and unnecessary period of time.
Solution
Smart TSXL can produce these and many other reports instantly
The first step in clearing up wasted space is locating orphan applications, orphan programs and outdated text search files. Smart TSXL, being used as a discovery tool, can find these instantly, saving clients time and energy, which then will simply allow them to clear up valuable space.
Smart TSXL can assist in archiving unused modules
Orphan Applications that a company wishes to find in order to archive as well as free up space can be found using Smart TSXL. In addition to locating orphan applications, our program can further help in archiving unused modules to help a company find them in the future if so desired.
Problem
JCLS and PROCS contain symbolic variables that are expanded at runtime
Job Control Language, or JCL, describes units of work for the mainframe. JCL Expansion occurs often at runtime and functions
as a symbolic variable. This process, while effective, makes code search and impact analysis a lengthier task than companies
desire. Many companies do not even have the ability to search on and review their expanded JCL.
Solution
At In-Com we created a powerfully fast JCL XPANDER to work in conjunction with Smart TS XL. The JCL XPANDER is able to expand static symbolic variables, allowing in-depth impact and analysis to be performed on the expanded JCL commands
The JCL XPANDER not only simplifies tasks but speeds up the time that it takes significantly. It allows an employee to instantaneously search and review JCL as it looks at runtime. This allows impact analysis to take place much quicker resulting in resources to be used in a more efficient manner by using Smart TSXL.
Smart TSXL JCL XPANDER runs at a blazing speed of 1,500,000 lines per minute, so even the largest shops can fully expand in a few minutes
JCL expansion can use up a great deal of time depending on how often the symbolic variable is needed. Since the XPANDER runs at the speed of 1,500,000 lines per minutes, Smart TSXL gives companies a remarkable tool to improve their productivity.
Problem
We have programs making Dynamic Calls. How can we trace these program flows?
With a Dynamic Call, a program will often be used throughout many other programs. This can cause a confusing web to develop, making tracing the program flows a difficult task for some companies.
Solution
The Smart TSXL tool parses the TXT as both Source code and TXT. The mere fact that one program mentions another program's name anywhere (even as a comment), means it will be linked and cross-referenced
No matter where of how often one program is mentioned by another, a source code search by Smart TS XL will trace it and cross reference the results. Software mining and application mining will be simplified so that finding programs becomes effortless and ensures cross referencing programs in Dynamic calls will be done conclusively.
Dynamic calls made by reading data from tables can also be handled by loading the table data contents into Smart TSXL
In order to speed up programs, clients are able to load table data contents into Smart TSXL as opposed to reading data. This allows more work to be done and frees up time and energy for other, more complicated projects.
Problem
We want to design our own GUI interfaces to the Smart TSXL core engine. Can we do this?
Some companies desire their own unique Graphical User Interface, or GUI. Clients who wish to modify a GUI often times prefer a unique preference in regard to their user interface.
Solution
Of Course. This can be achieved using Smart TSXL Xtensions. We encourage customers to make use of our 60 simple-to-use APIs and develop their own powerful interfaces
Our software allows clients to customize their user interface to reflect their company. Our customizable GUI feature through Smart TSXL Xtensions makes this not only possible, but extremely quick and easy. It is one of many additional functions we offer here at IN-COM to give clients a more personal touch.
Using Smart TSXL Xtensions, a client can develop very detailed and powerful reports, predefined searches, control security, search in BATCH mode, and adhere to compliance rules in addition to many more functions
After starting with Smart TSXL, clients decide what else they would like to do and using Xtensions, they turn to Application Portfolio Management, and asset management. Whether they wish to have a customizable GUI perform nightly batch searches, build specific search functionality outside of Smart TS XL, etc.
IN-COM is here to help clients reach their desired goal.
Problem
Millions of lines of code are added to a purchased product
Whether dealing with SAP, API, RPG, ABAP or others, code is often added to a purchased products by companies over time. Understanding the purchased system and the customization around it can be very difficult.
Solution
Smart TSXL analyzes the code and makes it easy to follow and understand
Application mining, software mining, ABAP search, code search and enterprise search are a few core functionalities
offered in Smart TSXL that allow individuals to follow and understand purchased systems and code written around them.
Smart TSXL can easily show ALL areas of connection between purchased product and company developed code
Being able to cross reference quickly and simply is one of the numerous time saving advantages of using Smart TSXL. Smart TS XL identifies the areas of connection through an enterprise allowing for accurate code analysis and cross reference to take place, giving companies the points of references that they are searching for.
Problem
SAP and ABAP- It is hard to find technical knowledge and expertise
In order to function at their highest efficiency companies need people with expertise and knowledge in many fields, including SAP programs and ABAP language. Not having skilled professionals in these technical areas only serves to hold businesses back from reaching their full potential.
Solution
With Smart TSXL, ANY user can become a SAP and ABAP expert
Application Portfolio Management is simplified as Smart TSXL helps make clients Subject Manner Experts in SAP and ABAP, as the search, cross reference and analysis functionalities enables them to quickly understand what is going on in their SAP systems. Smart TS XL makes Impact Analysis a breeze for anyone.
ABAP language is fully supported by a special ABAP analyzer
Smart TSXL is perfect for dealing with ABAP. The ABAP language is fully supported by our unique ABAP analyzer.
Problem
Hidden code in TRIGGERS and PROCS
Hidden codes can lead to many lengthy source code searches, especially in larger PROC file systems and automatic sets of Structured Query Language such as TRIGGERS.
Solution
Smart TSXL analyzes the code and finds ALL connections inside the hidden code
Enterprise search and cross reference using Smart TS XL produces accurate results almost instantaneously. All hidden connections are found and displayed;
Smart TS XL accomplishes this work much faster and easier than other methods.
Problem
RPG is hard to maintain because it is column based
RPG is a unique language that takes some speciality to fully grasp. In simplistic terms, it is to COBOL what Chinese is to English. They are both effective and widely used, however it is harder to maintain due to the fact it is column based. There are very few tools that offer real support for RPG.
Solution
Smart TSXL has outstanding support for searching on ALL column levels in RPG
Smart TSXL gives businesses a strong search, cross reference and analysis tool that can function and search on all column levels.
Smart TS XL provides clients remarkable support in their attempts to effectively search and analyze RPG code as well as understand
where and how our client’s RPG is in touch with their other systems.
SMART TS XL's RPG search WIZARD allows complex tasks by non-technical staff
Even non-technical staff can easily use our RPG search WIZARD to perform complicated tasks. Smart TS makes difficult tasks simple and fast,
a couple of the numerous benefits of working with In-Com.
How SMART TS XL Can Help With Source Code
Problem
Ageing / Retiring workforce and knowledge base
Retirements and employee turnover are a common issue in the business world, which lead to numerous hours of reviewing various system documentations that are often difficult to locate. Quick acclimation of a new employee is vital in order for a business to properly function.
Solution
New users become SMEs immediately
Replacing a Subject Matter Expert is a daunting task for any company, big or small. Whether the new employee needs help in areas ranging from data mining to code review, our Smart TS XL software search engine will ease the transition phase for new employees, saving the company time and money, giving them a valuable discovery tool in the process.
New Workforce can learn older systems via modern Web-based GUI interface
A Graphical User Interface is an essential and common part of today's technological community. New employees must be able to quickly understand the software they are dealing with and the extremely simple, easy to understand and use GUI of Smart TS XL will serve to bring them up to speed as quickly as possible.
Problem
Undocumented systems
In the ever expanding world of computer code, accurate and easy to access system documentation is a must. Without proper documentation, someone who is working on a system that they are unfamiliar with often will realize a huge loss in productivity, effectively wasting their time and hurting their company.
Solution
Online, on-demand documentation
Money and energy are wasted when you do not have an efficient way to access system documentation or are completely lacking said documentation. Smart TS XL can be used to remedy both of these common situations. Companies who load their system documentation into SMART TS XL now have a new avenue to instantly find relevant information. Additionally, using reports that were generated in Smart TS XL, companies are able to create accurate and simple to understand documentation of their systems. Using the Smart TS XL Discovery Software simplifies life for the company and allows for production to increase exponentially.
Easy to follow and learn even the most complex systems
Smart TS XL is extremely easy to learn, use and will immediately help companies become more organized and efficient. Whether a company’s systems are simple or highly complex, Smart TS XL can handle anything that a company is looking for through numerous ways, returning searches and cross reference reports in matter of seconds.
Problem
Home Grown/ Unsupported Older languages
Language is an essential, distinguishing part of software. Companies which have systems written in homegrown and/or older languages will often run into the problem of not having access to tools that support these languages. Additionally new employees who have not had exposure to these languages will have problems understanding what is going on. In order for companies to do what they set out to accomplish, employees must be able to understand and communicate no matter the search engine or the language of the code.
Solution
Smart TS XL supports any language the human eye can see
In order for companies to find what they are looking for, one must be able to perform enterprise wide searches throughout a system with a copious number of source code languages. Smart TS XL allows for these Intelligent Searches to take place.
Smart TS XL supports home grown languages
Smart TS XL can support all languages, including those that are home grown. The complete support that IN-COM offers further makes business function more smoothly, no matter the customer's unique preferences and goals.
Problem
Unsupported Older Systems/Platforms
Systems develop and change rapidly and businesses must know and understand the assets that they have in their IT enterprise.
Solution
Smart TS XL supports ALL systems and platforms
All systems and platforms use a plethora of software to function. The Smart TS XL search engine provides multi-platform support spanning all the source code language that gives companies the ability to find everything they need and the tool to access it quickly and effectively.
VAXBASIC, DEC, WANG, BURROUGHS, UNIVAC and others
No matter what system or platform a company uses, IN-COM provides technology that is able to work decisively. Split second intelligent searches, analysis and reference reports are just a few of the many ways we are able to help a company succeed.
Problem
Performing detailed analysis on LEGACY systems can take a lot of time and cost a lot of money
Subject Manner Experts in this arena are gradually disappearing as newer technology is being taught in schools to the incoming workforce. Companies need effective ways for employees who do not have over 30 years of experience in the field to come in and be productive as well as generate Impact Analysis and Impact Assessments.
Solution
With Smart TSXL, users can save up to 95% of the analysis time
Smart TS XL significantly helps companies save one of their greatest resources, Time. Accurate Source Code Analysis can be done much faster, as opposed to other methods, which leads to huge time saving for our clients. Impact Analysis may be the most powerful technique for analyzing usability, but is without a doubt the most time consuming. In-Com is here to help companies cut down on that time.
Smart TS XL supports JIT-IA(Just in Time Impact Analysis)
Just in Time Impact Analysis is another issue that Smart TS XL can help companies stay on top of in a more productive manner.
Non-technical staff can perform complex searches
A prevalent issue that we deal with concerns non-technical people being able to perform complex impact searches. Whether someone is dealing with a source code analysis, lengthy impact analysis, legacy code analysis, or searching for/through documents, Smart TS XL makes it extremely simple and uncomplicated to do whatever needed without being technologically savvy.
All results can be exported to XLS, DOC, HTML, TXT, PDF
Problem
CICS regions are complex to maintain and service
CICS, or Customer Information Control System, combined with COBOL has formed the most common set of tools for building customer transaction applications. A major issue companies must deal with is the great deal of complexity it takes to maintain as well as service these regions, which makes asset management far more difficult than desired.
Solution
Smart TSXL loads CSD files, which offers quick and immediate insight to all tables with a click
By loading Circuit Switched Data files quick and immediately, Smart TSXL saves time that can be better spent. Mainframe management, as well as dealing with a mainframe portfolio, should not take more time or energy than it has to, which Smart TSXL ensures.
Any level user can dive into the PPT, PCS, TXT...without prior knowledge
Smart TSXL makes life simple for individuals who are unfamiliar with a source code language or document type who need like help in application mining, source code analysis, or asset management.
Problem
We are trying to locate DEAD and UNUSED programs and copybooks
Orphan Programs take up space, time and energy that can be utilized for more important and current issues, making them an unwanted nuisance. Companies can often carry these dead and useless programs for long and unnecessary period of time.
Solution
Smart TSXL can produce these and many other reports instantly
The first step in clearing up wasted space is locating orphan applications, orphan programs and outdated text search files. Smart TSXL, being used as a discovery tool, can find these instantly, saving clients time and energy, which then will simply allow them to clear up valuable space.
Smart TSXL can assist in archiving unused modules
Orphan Applications that a company wishes to find in order to archive as well as free up space can be found using Smart TSXL. In addition to locating orphan applications, our program can further help in archiving unused modules to help a company find them in the future if so desired.
Problem
JCLS and PROCS contain symbolic variables that are expanded at runtime
Job Control Language, or JCL, describes units of work for the mainframe. JCL Expansion occurs often at runtime and functions
as a symbolic variable. This process, while effective, makes code search and impact analysis a lengthier task than companies
desire. Many companies do not even have the ability to search on and review their expanded JCL.
Solution
At In-Com we created a powerfully fast JCL XPANDER to work in conjunction with Smart TS XL. The JCL XPANDER is able to expand static symbolic variables, allowing in-depth impact and analysis to be performed on the expanded JCL commands
The JCL XPANDER not only simplifies tasks but speeds up the time that it takes significantly. It allows an employee to instantaneously search and review JCL as it looks at runtime. This allows impact analysis to take place much quicker resulting in resources to be used in a more efficient manner by using Smart TSXL.
Smart TSXL JCL XPANDER runs at a blazing speed of 1,500,000 lines per minute, so even the largest shops can fully expand in a few minutes
JCL expansion can use up a great deal of time depending on how often the symbolic variable is needed. Since the XPANDER runs at the speed of 1,500,000 lines per minutes, Smart TSXL gives companies a remarkable tool to improve their productivity.
Problem
We have programs making Dynamic Calls. How can we trace these program flows?
With a Dynamic Call, a program will often be used throughout many other programs. This can cause a confusing web to develop, making tracing the program flows a difficult task for some companies.
Solution
The Smart TSXL tool parses the TXT as both Source code and TXT. The mere fact that one program mentions another program's name anywhere (even as a comment), means it will be linked and cross-referenced
No matter where of how often one program is mentioned by another, a source code search by Smart TS XL will trace it and cross reference the results. Software mining and application mining will be simplified so that finding programs becomes effortless and ensures cross referencing programs in Dynamic calls will be done conclusively.
Dynamic calls made by reading data from tables can also be handled by loading the table data contents into Smart TSXL
In order to speed up programs, clients are able to load table data contents into Smart TSXL as opposed to reading data. This allows more work to be done and frees up time and energy for other, more complicated projects.
Problem
We want to design our own GUI interfaces to the Smart TSXL core engine. Can we do this?
Some companies desire their own unique Graphical User Interface, or GUI. Clients who wish to modify a GUI often times prefer a unique preference in regard to their user interface.
Solution
Of Course. This can be achieved using Smart TSXL Xtensions. We encourage customers to make use of our 60 simple-to-use APIs and develop their own powerful interfaces
Our software allows clients to customize their user interface to reflect their company. Our customizable GUI feature through Smart TSXL Xtensions makes this not only possible, but extremely quick and easy. It is one of many additional functions we offer here at IN-COM to give clients a more personal touch.
Using Smart TSXL Xtensions, a client can develop very detailed and powerful reports, predefined searches, control security, search in BATCH mode, and adhere to compliance rules in addition to many more functions
After starting with Smart TSXL, clients decide what else they would like to do and using Xtensions, they turn to Application Portfolio Management, and asset management. Whether they wish to have a customizable GUI perform nightly batch searches, build specific search functionality outside of Smart TS XL, etc.
IN-COM is here to help clients reach their desired goal.
Problem
Millions of lines of code are added to a purchased product
Whether dealing with SAP, API, RPG, ABAP or others, code is often added to a purchased products by companies over time. Understanding the purchased system and the customization around it can be very difficult.
Solution
Smart TSXL analyzes the code and makes it easy to follow and understand
Application mining, software mining, ABAP search, code search and enterprise search are a few core functionalities
offered in Smart TSXL that allow individuals to follow and understand purchased systems and code written around them.
Smart TSXL can easily show ALL areas of connection between purchased product and company developed code
Being able to cross reference quickly and simply is one of the numerous time saving advantages of using Smart TSXL. Smart TS XL identifies the areas of connection through an enterprise allowing for accurate code analysis and cross reference to take place, giving companies the points of references that they are searching for.
Problem
SAP and ABAP- It is hard to find technical knowledge and expertise
In order to function at their highest efficiency companies need people with expertise and knowledge in many fields, including SAP programs and ABAP language. Not having skilled professionals in these technical areas only serves to hold businesses back from reaching their full potential.
Solution
With Smart TSXL, ANY user can become a SAP and ABAP expert
Application Portfolio Management is simplified as Smart TSXL helps make clients Subject Manner Experts in SAP and ABAP, as the search, cross reference and analysis functionalities enables them to quickly understand what is going on in their SAP systems. Smart TS XL makes Impact Analysis a breeze for anyone.
ABAP language is fully supported by a special ABAP analyzer
Smart TSXL is perfect for dealing with ABAP. The ABAP language is fully supported by our unique ABAP analyzer.
Problem
Hidden code in TRIGGERS and PROCS
Hidden codes can lead to many lengthy source code searches, especially in larger PROC file systems and automatic sets of Structured Query Language such as TRIGGERS.
Solution
Smart TSXL analyzes the code and finds ALL connections inside the hidden code
Enterprise search and cross reference using Smart TS XL produces accurate results almost instantaneously. All hidden connections are found and displayed;
Smart TS XL accomplishes this work much faster and easier than other methods.
Problem
RPG is hard to maintain because it is column based
RPG is a unique language that takes some speciality to fully grasp. In simplistic terms, it is to COBOL what Chinese is to English. They are both effective and widely used, however it is harder to maintain due to the fact it is column based. There are very few tools that offer real support for RPG.
Solution
Smart TSXL has outstanding support for searching on ALL column levels in RPG
Smart TSXL gives businesses a strong search, cross reference and analysis tool that can function and search on all column levels.
Smart TS XL provides clients remarkable support in their attempts to effectively search and analyze RPG code as well as understand
where and how our client’s RPG is in touch with their other systems.
SMART TS XL's RPG search WIZARD allows complex tasks by non-technical staff
Even non-technical staff can easily use our RPG search WIZARD to perform complicated tasks. Smart TS makes difficult tasks simple and fast,
a couple of the numerous benefits of working with In-Com.