Kalinda Notepad

The architecture of Kalinda Notepad is centered around its integration with the CICS environment. The main components include the Note Manager, the Security Module, and the Data Access Layer. The Note Manager is responsible for handling note creation, retrieval, modification, and deletion.

It interacts with the CICS transaction interface to receive user commands and manage note data. The Security Module integrates with CICS security profiles, such as RACF, to authenticate users and enforce access control policies. It ensures that only authorized users can view, edit, or share notes.

The Data Access Layer provides an abstraction layer for storing and retrieving notes from a z/OS data store, typically a VSAM file. Communication between these components occurs through CICS internal interfaces. The system utilizes CICS resource definitions and system initialization parameters for configuration.

Unlike external note-taking systems, Kalinda Notepad provides a tightly integrated solution within the CICS environment, enhancing developer productivity and application understanding. The system does not expose external APIs, ensuring all interactions are managed through the CICS transaction interface. Audit logging is provided through standard CICS logging facilities, capturing all note-related actions.