Name

Description

anaphors.pdf

QDL scriptlets reference. Used in server-side scripting.

cli-extension.pdf

CLI (Coomand Line Interface) module that allows you to turn the arguments to a script into a structured stem. This makes it much easier to write CLI programs in QDL.

crypto.pdf

Cryptographic module. This provides key creation and management as well as the ability to read X 509 certs

dynamo-db.pdf

Reference for Amazon’s Dynamo DB

fonts.pdf

Informational blurb on fonts and QDL, specifically, which sorts of fonts work with QDL.

function-reference.pdf

Reference manual of every standard function in QDL. Be sure to turn on sidebar navigation! This also has the reference for which special characters and digraphs are mapped to which function.

http-extension.pdf

HTTP module. This allows for using the protocol for all basic operations.

installer.pdf

The installer reference. You can always get the latest installer at https://github.com/ncsa/qdl/releases/latest/download/qdl-installer.jar This jar allows you install a new release or update your current one.

intellij.pdf

If you use Intellij, this blurb will tell you how to set up QDL extensions and syntax highlighting so you can develop in that environment.

iso6429.pdf

Reference for the ANSI (aka ISO 6429) terminal mode. This allows for QDL to have command line history, rudimentary command line completion and several other things Java normally does not support.

module_reference.pdf

Reference manual for working with modules.

qdl_configuration.pdf

Reference manual for the QDL configuration file. This is read and processed by the workspace at startup and controls the configuration of the workspace.

qdldb-extension.pdf

SQL database module. This supplies all the basic calls to interoperate with any standard database you can connect with.

qdl_extensions.pdf

How to write your own QDL module in Java. This allows you to extend QDL in any way you see fit.

qdl_ini_file.pdf

Reference manual for QDL initialization file. An ini file is, consists of sections and entries like many other formats. The difference is that it maps directly onto a stem when read which is extremely convenient.

qdl_mail.pdf

Mail module for QDL. This allows you to create and send emails.

qdl_reference.pdf

The reference manual for the QDL language.

qdl_scripting.pdf

Reference manual for how to use QDL as a scripting language. This means you can run QDL scripts from the command line without loading the workspace.

qdl_server_scripts.pdf

Reference for using QDL in server-side scripting. If you want to add QDL support to an existing system, this describes the JSON syntax for calling and running QDL.

qdl_swing_gui.pdf

Reference manual for the QDL Swing GUI.

qdl_workspace.pdf

Reference manual for the workspace. What it is and how it operates. A workspace is similar to a notebook in many other languages.

tutorial.pdf

A basic “getting started” tutorial.

xml-extension.pdf

XML, YAML, HOCON module that allow you to import and save files in these formats. Their contents are mapped to stems.