The AIX Version 4 Hypertext Information Base Library for use with InfoExplorer is divided into several databases. Some databases are shipped with licensed programs as shown below. The entire library is also optionally available as Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX, program number 5696-919 for AIX Version 4.1 and 5765-919 for AIX Version 4.2. For additional information on updating databases you have installed, see Hypertext Linking Considerations.
The following table lists the databases in the library, gives a brief description of database contents, and shows the approximate size of each database. The databases marked "Optional" in the Shipped With column are available when you order the Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX.
| Database | Description | Shipped With | Size in MB |
| cde | AIX Common Desktop Environment (CDE) programming and user guides | AIX Version 4 | 14.5 |
| cmds | Commands reference books | AIX Version 4 | 22.5 |
| files | AIX Version 4 Files Reference | AIX Version 4 | 5.5 |
| help | InfoExplorer help files (for use with InfoCrafter only; not available on CD-ROM) | AIX Version 4 | 1.4 |
| install | AIX and network installation guides | AIX Version 4 | 1.8 |
| manage | AIX system management, printers and printing, and performance-tuning guides | AIX Version 4 | 11.0 |
| nav | Navigation for the entire AIX Version 4 Hypertext Information Base Library | AIX Version 4 | 4.0 |
| pkginst | Installation help for optionally installable separate licensed programs. (Not available in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX) | AIX Version 4 | 1.7 |
| probsolv | Messages and problem-solving guides and references | AIX Version 4 | 3.8 |
| smith | SMIT help files | AIX Version 4 | 3.0 |
| usergd | AIX user's guides, AIX Version 4 INed Editor User's Guide and AIX and Related Products Documentation Overview | AIX Version 4 | 4.8 |
| xstmgr | AIX Version 4 Xstation Management Guide | AIX Version 4 | 0.3 |
| X11prog | AIXwindows environment programming guides | AIX Version 4 | 7.8 |
| X11tech | AIXwindows environment technical reference books | AIX Version 4 | 15.0 |
| adapt | AIX Versions 3.2 and 4 Asynchronous Communications Guide and 7318 Model S20 Guide and Reference | AIX Entry Server, AIX Advanced Server | 4.7 |
| aixtechref | Base operating system and extensions, communications, kernel and subsystems technical reference books | AIX Entry Server, AIX Advanced Server | 19.7 |
| assemb | AIX Version 4 Assembler Language Reference | AIX Entry Server, AIX Advanced Server | 4.1 |
| ruby | 7250 POWER GXT1000 Graphics Accelerator Guide | AIX Entry Server, AIX Advanced Server | 4.2 |
| gl32 | Programming guides and reference for GL | GL3.2 Version 4.1 for AIX | 5.6 |
| opengl | Reference information for OpenGL and GL3.2 Version 4.1 for AIX | OpenGL and GL3.2 Version 4.1 for AIX | 2.5 |
| icraft | InfoCrafter 2.1 for AIX: User's Guide and Reference | InfoCrafter 2.1 for AIX | 2.8 |
| perfgds | Performance Toolbox Version 1.2 and 2 for AIX: Guide and Reference | Performance Toolbox for AIX | 3.0 |
| ulti | Ultimedia Services Version 2 for AIX: User's Guide and Ultimedia Services Version 2 for AIX: Programmer's Guide and Reference | Ultimedia Services | 5.9 |
| wabi | Wabi 2.0 for AIX: User's Guide | Wabi 2.0 for AIX | 1.7 |
| x25gd | AIXLink/X.25 Version 1 for AIX: Guide and Reference | AIXLink/X.25 Version 1 for AIX | 2.7 |
| hcongd | 3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX: Guide and Reference | 3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX | 2.7 |
| prog | AIX Programming guides | Optional | 14.0 |
| keybd | AIX Version 4 Keyboard Technical Reference | Optional | 10.2 |
This following information describes the audience for each database, listed below:
The type of information in each database, and the licensed programs or program products documented in each database.
The navigation database (nav) contains navigational aids to help you find information in the library, help for understanding system error messages, and help for using and managing the InfoExplorer program.
Navigation articles include a topic and task index, an alphabetical and functional index to system commands, an alphabetical and topical index to programming reference, and book-content lists to help you find information in a book-like manner.
Also included is the AIX Version 4 Topic Index and Glossary (glossary part), order number SC23-2513.
The using and managing databases (usergd and manage) contain documentation for configuring, customizing, and using various licensed programs and software products.
The information in the usergd database is also available in the following books:
The information in the manage database is also available in the following books:
AIX Version 4.1: The installation database (install) provides system administrators with information about AIX and network installation. The information in the install database is also available in the following books for AIX Version 4.1:
AIX Version 4.2: The installation database (install) provides system administrators with information about AIX and network installation. The information in the install database is also available in the following books for AIX Version 4.2:
The probsolv database contains information about common system problems and working with messages. The information in the probsolv database is also available in the following books:
The cmds and files databases contain reference information about AIX commands and files.
The information in the cmds database is also available in AIX Version 4 Commands Reference (all six volumes), order number SBOF-1851.
The information in the files database is also available in AIX Version 4 Files Reference, order number SC23-2512.
The programming databases prog and aixtechref contain programming reference and guides for application and systems programmers. Programming databases X11prog and X11tech contain programming reference for programmers who write windows applications for AIX.
Programming database assemb contains reference information for the AIX assembler language. Database keybd contains reference information for programmers who write software to interface with the keyboard. Database perfgds contains guide and reference information for programmers who write applications to access AIX performance monitor routines.
The information in the prog database is also available in the following books:
The information in the aixtechref database is also available in the following books:
The information in the X11prog database is also available in the following books:
The information in the X11tech database is also available in the following books:
The information in the assemb database is also available in AIX Version 4 Assembler Language Reference, order number SC23-2642.
The information in the keybd database is also available in AIX Version 4 Keyboard Technical Reference, order number SC23-2631.
The information in the perfgds database is also available in Performance Toolbox Version 1.2 and 2 for AIX: Guide and Reference, order number SC23-2625. (Information in Performance Toolbox Versions 2.2 and later is not included in the perfgds database.)
Database adapt contains installation, configuration, and programming reference material for communications adapters and device drivers.
The information in the adapt database is also available in the following books:
The database xstmgr contains installation and configuration information for Xstation Manager.
The information in the xstmgr database is also available in AIX Version 4 Xstation Management Guide, order number SC23-2713.
The database hcongd contains guide and reference information for installing, configuring, and using 3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX. The information in the hcongd database is also available in 3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX: Guide and Reference, order number SC23-2563.
The cde database contains guide and reference information covering AIX Common Desktop Environment.
The information in the cde database is also available in the following books:
The ulti database contains guide and reference information for users of Ultimedia Services.
The information in the ulti database is also available in the following books:
User interface database wabi contains information for users of Wabi (Windows Application Binary Interface).
The information in the wabi database is also available in Wabi 2.0 for AIX: User's Guide, order number SC23-2765 (prior to AIX Version 4.2.1 only).
The icraft database contains guide and reference information for InfoCrafter users.
The information in the icraft database is also available in InfoCrafter 2.1 for AIX: User's Guide and Reference, order number SC23-2396.
The InfoExplorer help database (help) contains online help for InfoExplorer. The help database is for use with user-created libraries using the InfoCrafter licensed program. This allows InfoCrafter users to provide online InfoExplorer help with their own library. InfoExplorer users reading libraries created by InfoCrafter users need this information to understand the functions of the InfoExplorer program. There are no hypertext links out of this database. In the Hypertext Information Base Library, the help information is contained in the nav database with hypertext links to other information in the library.
The programming graphics databases (gl32 and opengl) contain programming reference and guide documentation for application and system programmers.
The information in the gl32 database is also available in the following books:
The information in the opengl database is also available in OpenGL Reference Manual, order number SR28-5125.