Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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DICTDBM Commands
Help
Help
Provides a brief description of each DICTDBM command and subcommand.
Syntax
[option] HELP [subcommand] H
Use the HELP command to obtain information on:
• all DICTDBM commands
• any DICTDBM command and its subcommands.
To review descriptions of all DICTDBM commands, use the HELP command without a
subcommand.
To obtain a description of a specific DICTDBM command and its subcommands, use the
HELP command with one of the following subcommands listed below.
All options except REPEAT can be used with this command.
Subcommands
Any of the following subcommands can be used with the HELP command:
Example
> HELP
ADD Add an association between unlike entities
CHANGE Change entry/description of relationship established with
RELATE
CREATE Create a new entity
DELETE Delete association which was established with the ADD
command
DISPLAY Display info about entity established with CREATE, ADD,
RELATE
EXIT Terminate DICTDBM
HELP Display information about the commands. Enter HELP
command-name
ADD LIST REORDER
CHANGE MODIFY REPORT
CREATE PURGE RESEQUENCE
DELETE RELATE SECURE
DISPLAY REMOVE SHOW
EXIT RENAME UPDATE