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bnk
bnk.data
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fx
bnk.dict
eb
globusbin
bnk.run
bnk.help
globuslib
bin
bnk.jnl
bnk.backup
lib
bnk.data
: the directory where the data files of all applications are stored.
bnk.dict
: the directory where the dictionary files of all applications are stored.
bnk.help
bnk.jnl
bnk.run
: this is the home directory of all users who log on to T24. This
directory contains an important file called .profile and 4 very important
directories (1) globusbin (T24 executables), (2) globuslib (T24
libraries), (3) bin (local executables), and (4) lib (local libraries)
bnk.backup
: this directory contains files pertaining to the pre EOD and post EOD
backups.
GLOBUS.BP : this directory contains a number of insert files that are used in
programs or subroutines.
File Types:
Live
Unauthorised ($NAU) INAU, INAO, INA2, RNAU, RNA2, CNAU, CNA2, RNAO,
IHLD
History ($HIS)
File Classification:
INT (Installation)
o Only a single copy of the file exists regardless of the number of
companies
o
o
o
These files are stored in Head office and will be accessed by all the
branches.
Examples : ABBREVIATION, ACCOUNT.CLASS, BATCH, CATEGORY, etc.
Prefix F
CUS (Customer)
o These files are stored in Head office and will have the company
mnemonic as the prefix.
o Examples : BROKER, COLLATERAL, CONDITION.PRIORITY, CUSTOMER,
etc.
o These files are shared among the branches.
o These files can be stored at each branch in which case they can not be
shared.
o These files primarily contain static data
FIN (Financial)
o Store financial information.
o Each branch has its own copy. Can not be shared.
o Examples : ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT.CLOSURE, ACCOUNT.DEBIT.INT,
FUNDS.TRANSFER, etc.
o Prefix : Branch Mnemonic
CCY (Currency)
o Currency associated files
o Examples : CURRENCY, PERIODIC.INTEREST, FORWARD.RATES, etc.
o Inherit properties of INT files
NOS (Nostro)
o Files for Nostro accounts
o Examples : NOSTRO.ACCOUNT, NOSTRO.BALANCES, AGENCY, etc.
o Inherit properties of CUS files
This is the application that keeps track of all the applications in T24
ID
TYPE
ADDITIONAL.INFO
.NOH (no hold facility after 1st input)
.GUI (application can run under GUI)
.NOG (application can not be run under GUI)
BATCH.JOB
Identifies batch jobs.
Used only where TYPE = B
PRODUCT
Valid product name
Alternatively valid subdirectories under bnk.data
APPL.FOR.SUBR
Used when defining version routines
BATCH.LIST.MAXIMUM
Maximum number of IDs that can be stored in a LIST file
Used only where TYPE = B
FILE.CONTROL
FILE.CONTROL as the name implies controls the type of information that can
be stored in an application
In the PGM.FILE application, entries are made for programs, applications and
batch routines. Apart from applications, the others do not store data. Hence,
only applications that store data will have an entry in FILE.CONTROL
application.
ID
SUFFIX
$NAU, $HIS
FILE.TYPE
Used only if database is universe.
MODULO
Used only if database is universe.
SUB.PRODUCT
N/A
SYS.CLEAR.FILES
Y or N
Y denotes that the contents of the application can be cleared
when the SYSTEM.CLEAR.FILES is executed.
CUS.CLEAR.FILES
Obsolete
STANDARD.SELECTION
Each application in T24 has two parts, namely Data and Dictionary. The data
part contains all the records whereas the dictionary part contains the field
names and their definitions.
Example :
o FBNK.CUSTOMER (data file)
o
o
o
The fields in the STANDARD.SELECTION record are split into two parts System
and User defined. All the system (T24) defined fields begin with SYS and
cannot be modified. The user defined fields begin with USR.
DATES
It is of type INT and hence only 1 copy of the file will be available.
T24 maintains its own date and does not go by the system date
This application will contain one record per company and the ID will be the
company code
By use of the User Profile limited access to this record should be maintained.
HOLIDAY
This application holds the values to indicate public holidays for each country
for calendar years.
Users need to input public holidays except the dates for the weekend.
Weekend days are defined only and the system will generate those dates as
holiday automatically.
Each T24 application will check this application during date validation.
ID format is :
o
<2 uppercase alpha country code> <1-2 numeric region code> <4
digit year>
The REGION and COUNTRY tables must be set up before this table can be
created.
COMPANY
The Company file contains details of the Company's name, the Mnemonic (by
which all the files maintain at this company's level are prefixed), the file
classification details, the applications to be run and Company level defaults
and parameters.
This is an INT type file and hence there will be only 1 copy of this file.
CONSOLIDATION.MARK
Indicates whether the Company record has been set for
consolidation purposes only, or the company is a full processing
company.
A value of N indicates that the company is a live processing
company and was created within installation of a new company
routine.
The value of 'N' may not be entered manually into a new
Company record. In this respect, the record must be loaded
through the installation process as described in the Overview.
A value of C indicates that the company is for consolidation only
and that it was created through the normal running of the
application Company.
If C (consolidation), no further data is allowed in this Company
record. Any further input will be systematically refused.
A value of R indicates that the company has been created for
reporting purposes within installation of a new company
routine.
If R (Reporting), no further data is allowed in this company
record except for fields CURRENCY, COMPANY and
APPLICATIONS.
Mandatory input. Cannot be changed.
DEFAULT.NO.OF.AUTH
0, 1 or 2
This value can be overridden in Versions
PGM.AUTOM.ID
Names of T24 applications that can be automatically generate
IDs.
RATE.SYSTEM
Indicates whether the Buy and Sell Rates or the Middle Rate will
be used for entering exchange rates into the system.
BUY.SELL.RATE means that the Buy and Sell Rates are entered
and the Middle rates are calculated. MIDDLE.RATE means that
the Middle Rates are entered and the system uses the Spread
rates to calculate Buy and Sell rates.
CUSTOMER.COMPANY
Used for multi company environment
Defines the company which will hold the Customer information
SPF