Glossary

barcode

An optical machine-readable representation of data, which shows information about the object to which it is attached.

batch version

In JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, the way to process a report. Batch versions can be run locally on the Microsoft Windows client or submitted from any client to run on a server.

Comma Separated Values (CSV)

A specially formatted plain text file that stores spreadsheet or basic database-style information in a simple format, with one record on each line, and each field within that record separated by a comma.

Output Stream Access (OSA)

An interoperability model that enables you to set up an interface for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to pass data to another software package, such as Microsoft Excel, for processing.

Portable Document Format (PDF)

A worldwide standard for capturing and reviewing information from almost any application on any computer system and sharing it with virtually anyone, anywhere.

PostScript

A worldwide printing and imaging standard. JD Edwards supports PostScript level 3.

printer command language (PCL)

A page description language (PDL) developed by HP as a printer protocol that has become an industry standard. JD Edwards supports PCL 5.

printer definition language (PDL) file

A file that is created from a report's PDF output after being converted to a printer-specific format such as PostScript, PCL, or line-printer text output.