IBM's SNA networks depend on Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM) and Network Control Program (NCP) Path Tables for reliable connectivity. However, Path Tables are notoriously complex and prone to errors, especially when coded by hand. Errors in VTAM routes threaten network availability and reliability. RouteView is a graphical design tool for VTAM and NCP Path Tables. RouteView allows VTAM network tables to be generated, displayed and analyzed using a natural graphic user interface in a Windows(TM) PC environment.


Route Generation
RouteView is a complete pathing tool, automating the entire process of VTAM route design from start to finish. This program is the easiest and fastest PC-based graphical route generator available. RouteView provides a Dynamic GUI Interface. You can draw any arrangement and combination of ERs, Reverse ERs, ER Pairs, ER Trees, VRs and TGs. RouteView's parsing algorithm can process more than 1.5 million routes and a 400-node network. Errors are instantly visible, eliminating the coding mistakes induced by tedious repetition. With RouteView you have the time to check and change your Path Tables more often.

Route Display
RouteView is specifically designed to handle small and large networks alike with multiple viewing and zoom options. RouteView allows you to design the network visually, instead of on paper, and test and display alternate configurations, using "what if?" design analysis. You can quickly compare different connectivity situations using both the GUI and contingency analysis reporting. You can dramatically speed up network design by never having to read or write a single line of code.