Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method that provides for an effective way of creating and maintaining test scripts. In this regard, the application under test (AUT) software objects are abstracted in a mapping, verification points (VP) are created, and actions are scripted. The mapping is independent of the language. Objects in the scripts are mapped to the actual objects in the application under test (AUT). The actions are scripted once and then run on any language (internationalization testing—i.e. English, Chinese, German, etc.). In addition, verification points (VP) can be extracted from an application under test (AUT). The baseline text (translations) can be displayed for review. The tester can then verify baseline translations, as will seen by an end user and or identify any missing baseline translations.

Abstract: A technique for accessing a subject multi-dimensional database stored on a data store connected to the computer. An index is created for the subject multi-dimensional database, wherein the index comprises another multi-dimensional database. Then, the subject multi-dimensional database is accessed using the index.

Abstract: One embodiment relates generally to managing files. A plurality of users is identified for a digital device. A file on the digital device is identified for access by the plurality of users. A user is logged as having viewed the program in response to the user completing playback of the file.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method that provides for an effective way of creating and maintaining test scripts. In this regard, the application under test (AUT) software objects are abstracted in a mapping, verification points (VP) are created, and actions are scripted. The mapping is independent of the language. Objects in the scripts are mapped to the actual objects in the application under test (AUT). The actions are scripted once and then run on any language (internationalization testing—i.e. English, Chinese, German, etc.). In addition, verification points (VP) can be extracted from an application under test (AUT). The baseline text (translations) can be displayed for review. The tester can then verify baseline translations, as will seen by an end user and or identify any missing baseline translations.

Abstract: A technique for navigating an index to access a subject multi-dimensional database stored on a data store connected to the computer. Initially, a deviations spreadsheet comprising cells is displayed. Then, upon user selection of a cell in the deviations spreadsheet, the selected cell is displayed in the subject multi-dimensional database.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that determine how to optimize serialization code that has been ported from other computer systems to the OS/390 UNIX system. General-purpose UNIX systems may not provide sufficient facilities; such as compiler run-time APIs like the Compare and Swap C Run-Time Library API, to accommodate the performance-related features of serialized code in complex applications. When porting a high-performance application from other UNIX platforms to IBM OS/390 UNIX, serialized code performance of the application may be limited. The present invention may be implemented by advantageously determining when substitution of the Compare and Swap C Run-Time Library API calls for pthread_mutex calls will improve the execution of serialized code on the IBM OS/390 UNIX system.

Abstract: A technique for accessing a subject multi-dimensional database stored on a data store connected to the computer. An index is created for the subject multi-dimensional database, wherein the index includes another multi-dimensional database having dimensions of the subject multi-dimensional database and an additional ranking dimension. Then, the subject multi-dimensional database is accessed using the index.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that determine how to optimize serialization code that has been ported from other computer systems to the OS/390 UNIX system. General-purpose UNIX systems may not provide sufficient facilities; such as compiler run-time APIs like the Compare and Swap C Run-Time Library API, to accommodate the performance-related features of serialized code in complex applications. When porting a high-performance application from other UNIX platforms to IBM OS/390 UNIX, serialized code performance of the application may be limited. The present invention may be implemented by advantageously determining when substitution of the Compare and Swap C Run-Time Library API calls for pthread_mutex calls will improve the execution of serialized code on the IBM OS/390 UNIX system.

Abstract: A technique for efficiently updating a key table during outline restructure of a multi-dimensional database. A command is executed in a computer to perform a database operation on a relational database stored on a data store connected to the computer. It is determined that a multi-dimensional database has been restructured. Then, a key table of the relational database is rebuilt to correspond to the restructured multidimensional database.

Abstract: A technique for accessing a subject multi-dimensional database stored on a data store connected to the computer. An index is created for the subject multi-dimensional database, wherein the index comprises another multi-dimensional database. Then, the subject multi-dimensional database is accessed using the index.