HP System Dictionary/XL Utilities Reference Manual - Part 1 SDDBD (32256-90003)

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SDVPD Commands

DEFINE Command

shared-update

exclusive-update

Default is to open the dictionary in shared-update mode. If

the dictionary is opened in exclusive-update mode,you will

have exclusive access to the dictionary and others will be

denied access.

name-mode:

Speciﬁes which group of names (internal or external) the

user wishes to use. The valid choices are:

internal

external

Default is to use the external name mode.

domain-name:

Name of the dictionary domain in which the dictionary is

to be opened. If not speciﬁed, the default is the common

domain. Use the SHOW command to initially examine the

default value of the DEFINE and IMAGE parameters. A

blank entry for this parameter represents the common

domain. If you are in another domain and you want to get

back to the common domain, specify “DOMAIN=;” with no

value.

version-name:

Name of the version in the domain in which the dictionary

is to be opened. Use the SHOW command to initially

examine the value of this parameter. A blank entry

represents the latest test version. The latest test version

can be speciﬁed by entering “VERSION=;”.

Example: Creating the initial environment

> DEFINE DICTIONARY=sysdic;

>> SCOPE=manager;

>> PASSWORD=Mgr*;

>> OPEN-MODE=shared-update.