Method of accessing and displaying subsystem parameters including graphical plan table data

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented database interpreter. A main window is displayed that provides selection of subsystem parameter browsing. When subsystem parameter browsing is selected, subsystem parameters are extracted from the database. Next, access to the extracted subsystem parameters is provided within a subsystem parameters window. Additionally, the computer can be a workstation that is connected to a mainframe storing the database. The main window is displayed providing selection of graphical plan representation at the workstation. When graphical plan representation is selected, at the workstation, plan table data is extracted from the database at the mainframe. Next, a graphical representation of the plan table data is displayed at the workstation.