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- FAQs   
- Release Information   
- Getting Help   
+ Basic Concepts   
+ Result Parameters   
- JSON Support   
- XML Support   
+ Files   
- System Operation   
   - Basic Command Form   
   + Parameters   
   + Switches   
   + Metacharacters   
   - Inline Calculations   
   - Function Invocation   
+ Macros   
+ Java WebStart   
+ Graphics   
+ X-Midas Interoperability   
+ Third-Party Compatibility   
+ Build/Installation Options and Customization   
- Running NeXtMidas Independently   
- WebVNC to deploy NeXtMidas as a Web App   
+ Security and Secure Communication   
- Timelines - Keywords, Updating, Known Issues   
+ Installing and Using Docker   
+ Glossary   

System Operation

NeXtMidas is programmable by you, the user. You can create new commands using either Java or the built-in NeXtMidas macro language. Commands written in Java generally execute faster than macros, but require more time to code and debug. Macro commands are defined more quickly, but performance may suffer. A key capability of the NeXtMidas macro facility is support for distributed applications running on different platforms.

The following subsections describe how to operate NeXtMidas in more detail:
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