Files Reference

ispaths File

Purpose

Defines the location of all databases in a library.

Description

The ispaths file contains a block of information (a stanza) for each database in a library. A library consists of up to 63 standalone or cross-linked databases. The ispaths file for the default database library resides in the /usr/lpp/info/data directory. The ispaths files for other public libraries may reside in the /usr/lpp/info/data/LibraryName directory, and contain a stanza of information for each database in the library.

Each stanza must have the following format:

Line	Explanation of Content
id DatabaseNumber	Represents the number of the database. This number can be between 0 and 1462, with a maximum of 1563 databases in a library. (Database number 1563 is reserved for the help database.) Note The order of databases in the ispaths file must match the order of databases in the dbnames file used during the build process.
primnav TRUE	(Optional.) Indicates whether the database contains any of the primary navigation articles. The primnav line can be set to TRUE for only one database in the library. Omit this line unless its value is TRUE.
browseTRUE	(Optional.) Indicates whether the entire library is browse enabled with the browse button displayed in the reading window. Omit this line if its value is not TRUE.
glossary TRUE	(Optional.) Indicates whether the database contains glossary entries. The glossary line can be set to TRUE for only one database in the library. Omit this line unless its value is TRUE.
name Database	Specifies the name of the database.
title DatabaseTitle	Specifies the title that is assigned to the database. This title is displayed in the search results window (the Match Lists window) and the Database selection window helps users narrow their searches.
key DatabasePath/DatabaseName.key	Specifies the full path name of the database .key file.
romDatabasePath /DatabaseName.rom	Specifies the full path name of the database .rom file.

The optional field browse can be specified in any of the stanzas, and its value will be applied to the entire library. The browse field does not need to be specified in each stanza for each library that has browse capability.

Examples

The following is an example of an ispaths file for a sample database.

The isprime file for this database specifies these primary navigation articles:

Commands
System Calls
Subroutines
Special Files
File Formats
List of Tasks
List of Books
Education

All the top-level lists reside in the navigation database.

#########################################
#         info Navigation Database
#########################################
id        0
primenav  TRUE
browse    TRUE
name      nav
title     Navigation
key       /usr/lpp/info/%L/nav/nav.key
rom       /usr/lpp/info/%L/nav/nav.rom


#########################################
#       info System Calls Database
#########################################
id      1
name    calls
title   System Calls
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/calls/calls.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/calls/calls.rom


#########################################
#       info Subroutines Database
#########################################
id      2
name    subs
title   Subroutines
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/subs/subs.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/subs/subs.rom


#########################################
#       info Special Files Database
#########################################
id      3
name    file
title   Special Files
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/file/file.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/file/file.rom


#########################################
#       info File Formats Database
#########################################
id      4
name    fls
title   File Formats
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/fls/fls.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/fls/fls.rom


#########################################
#       info Commands Database
#########################################
id      5
name    cmds
title   Commands
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/cmds/cmds.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/cmds/cmds.rom


#########################################
#       info Book Contents Database
#########################################
id      6
name    books
title   Content Lists
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/books/books.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/books/books.rom


#########################################
#       info Education Database
#########################################
id      7
name    educ
title   Education
key     /usr/lpp/info/%L/educ/educ.key
rom     /usr/lpp/info/%L/educ/educ.rom

Files

/usr/lpp/info/data/ispaths	Contains the ispaths file for the operating system library.
/usr/lpp/info/data/LibraryName/ispaths	Contains the ispaths file for the LibraryName library.
/usr/lpp/info/data/LibraryName/isprime	Contains the names and numbers of button labels for the primary navigation articles in LibraryName.

Related Information

The isprime file.