GE 235 System Manual page 18

Scan memory
Convert, analyze, and relativize card decks
Reproduce cards o r print out contents
B r i d g e
I I
Bridge 1 1 is a tape maintenance and run sequencing program. Upon the use of simple instructions
by the programmer, Bridge 1 1 provides such functions as:
Run collection and sequencing from cards o r tape
Tape correction of binary o r symbolic programs
Dating of magnetic tape, using either date created o r current date
Blocking of tape records
Provisionof run-to-runlinkage
Provision of altering run sequencing
Combining of runs with subroutine o r relocatable sections
Provision for loading priority programs for use with API
The functions of Bridge I1 a r e directed by control cards that establish the run sequence for run
execution. For installations that have a steady work load, use of Bridge I1 reduces over-all time.
S I M U L A T O R S A N D G E N E R A T O R S
F o r w a r d S o r t / M e r g e G e n e r a t o r
The Forward Sort and Merge Generator produces tailored card o r tape programs to efficiently sort
and merge GE-235 data files, The sorts and merges a r e tailored at generation time according to
descriptive parameters written by the user. Extensive options that allow for use of GAP coding
enable users to attain complete flexibility in data format and selection and to utilize input/output
media other than tape.
I B M - 6 5 0 S i m u l a t o r
The IBM-650 Simulator accepts IBM-650 System programs anddata a s input, selects and executes
the required routines to simulate the IBM-650 computer commands, and produces the same results
and outputs a s the IBM-650 computer. An existing IBM-650 program need not be written in GE-235
language in order to run on the GE-235 computer.