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Mentor PRO is an Intel-based MultiValue database operating environment for up to 256 users. It is an ideal business application environment, with an integrated BASIC compiler and a runtime that's optimised for the database application environment. PicLan can be added, to expand the application environment to the network, providing network connectivity, network file transfer and printer sharing.
Mentor PRO is a portable, 32-bit protected mode database operating environment for Intel-compatible processors which supports up to 256 users. The integrated database environment makes it an ideal business application environment with many ease of use features.
Mentor PRO's BASIC compiler and run-time are optimised for the database application environment and offer the best performance available in a database environment of its kind.
Mentor PRO has undergone extensive testing in a wide variety of system and application configurations to ensure dependable operation for mission-critical applications. PicLan, included with Mentor PRO, expands the application environment to the network providing network connectivity as well as network file transfer and printer sharing.
Mentor PRO's Loadable Device Driver architecture includes a menu-driven user interface which makes it easy to change device drivers at any time. Mentor PRO BASIC outperforms PC/OS and competing products.
Mentor PRO's integrated dictionary and data file structure provide a superior application development environment. Support of multidimensional tables through multiple values and sub-values provides the flexibility required in today's constantly changing business environments. Mentor PRO has been extensively tested to insure high quality and reliability:
The database subsystem is an integral component of the Mentor PRO operating system.
Storing, retrieving, and manipulating files and records is accomplished in a highly efficient manner. Advanced database features, such as dynamically allocated files and multi-valued fields, were specifically designed for business data processing applications.
The database environment includes powerful application development and data query tools.
DATA/BASIC, one of the most easy-to-use programming languages, is a dramatically extended version of Dartmouth Basic. An English-like data retrieval language, INFO/ACCESS, allows a user to retrieve and display/print reports in column format or specified formatted output, making report generation simple.
TCL (Terminal Control Language), the command interface between the user and Mentor PRO, allows execution of all system administrator operations and user inquiry commands. The TCL Stacker allows the user to review, modify, execute, and save TCL commands that have been entered. A complex sequence of operations can be executed as a single command using PROC.
Mentor PRO is a 32-bit, protected mode implementation which makes full use of the Intel protected mode addressing capabilities. The large virtual memory space allows for the support of many users with limited memory swapping.
Mentor PRO's highly optimised BASIC compiler and run-time is up to 50% faster than its predecessor, PC/OS, which was already far ahead of the competition.
The use of dictionaries for storing information pertaining to the database allows rapid and efficient access to all records, fields, and values by name or synonym.
Mentor PRO has been extensively tested in a wide variety of environments to insure dependable operation. Specifically designed automated test suites, along with thousands of hours of manual testing, were used to detect and correct defects early in the development cycle.
A power-failure and recovery system, which automatically saves data as well as the status of all users in the event of a power outage, is also available. When power resumes, the system can be restored to its previous status with no loss of information.
Mentor PRO is portable to most Intel and Intel-compatible 386, 486, and Pentium based systems. Mentor PRO converts today's state-of-the-art PC's into powerful multi-user business systems supporting up to 256 users.
Mentor PRO supports a variety of IDE and SCSI disk and tape devices. Two disk drives of any combination of IDE and SCSI are supported. A selection of I/O devices provides multi-user access.
The new Loadable Device Drivers (LDD) architecture allows device drives to be loaded at any time via a simple menu-driven interface and without reloading the operating system. The LDD interface also allows third party software developers to develop their own device drivers.
As an implementation of the PICK operating system, Mentor PRO is compatible with other PICK implementations as well as being fully upwards compatible form PC/OS and other Mentor releases.
Mentor PRO offers network support through PicLan which is bundled with copies of Mentor PRO. PicLan provides high speed network connectivity to Mentor PRO for DOS and Windows workstation users. In addition, PicLan provides network functions such as file access, data transfer, and printer sharing between Mentor systems, DOS/Windows PC's and other Pick environments. Novell Netware as well as Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups networks are supported.
Specifically designed for multi-user business applications, Mentor PRO is easy to use and administer. Little or no training is required for new users to access data with English-like commands. System administration is straightforward and can easily be managed by the users themselves.