IMS Index Builder architecture

The IMS Index Builder code is object-oriented. It is based on the message flow between servers that are attached by the driver after a preliminary analysis of the input control statements.

The following figure shows the IMS Index Builder architecture:
Figure 1. IMS Index Builder architecture
This graphic shows following lines flowing from the Sort Driver that go to the SORT SAS. The lines then flow to various indexes. This graphic also indicates the various objects in the MAS.