QUESTION: Do the Collection Sessions require installing either special or third-party software?
No. PathPoint uses the standard "vanilla" collection facilities provided with the IBM's IMS, CICS and DB2 program products.

QUESTION: Do the Collection Sessions started by PathPoint use a lot of resources?
No. PathPoint requests only a select number of records to be generated for its use. PathPoint users have experienced no impact on system resources (or very minimal impact, in worst case scenarios.)

QUESTION: Does the PathPoint Post-Processing job take long to run?
No. In most cases, the PathPoint Post-processing job runs in 5 to 10 minutes.

QUESTION: I have installed Microsoft Office 2000. Can I install PathPoint?
Yes. PathPoint installs a run-time version of Microsoft Access 2003 on your PC.
 

QUESTION: Do I have to purchase Microsoft Access 2003?
No. PathPoint installs a run-time version of Microsoft Access 2003 on your PC.