HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN Reference Manual (32256-90001)

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and maintain data occurrences. You can also use the dictionary environment and dictionary reporting
commands. As the name implies, others may also share the use of the dictionary.
Read-Only Mode. When the dictionary is open in read-only mode, you may use the dictionary
environment and dictionary reporting commands. The read-only mode also allows other users to share the
use of the dictionary.
Read-Allow-Read Mode. When the dictionary is open in read-allow-read mode, you may use the
dictionary environment and dictionary reporting commands. The read-allow-read mode allows other users
to access the dictionary for reading only.
The START/SAVE Reporting Command Pair. When a START/SAVE command pair is active, you may
use only commands involved with building a stored report. Restrictions on whether other users can access
the dictionary depend on the open mode:
• Exclusive Update --No one else can access the dictionary
• Shared Update --Other users can access the dictionary
Compiled or Master Dictionary. If you are working with a compiled dictionary, you are not allowed to
modify the dictionary. You may use only the environment and reporting commands.
HELP Examples
In addition to a complete list of available commands, you can also use the HELP command to get the
following types of information:
• A list of valid subcommands for a command. (See Example 1 below.)
• A detailed description of a specific command. (See Example 2 below.)
• A list of a user-defined macro.
You can use abbreviations for both the commands and subcommands. The examples below show the kinds
of information displayed in the first two cases.
Example 1 - HELP CREATE.
>HELP CREATE
The output of the above command (entered in the shared-update mode) is as follows:
CREATE - Create a new object
subcommands:
DOMAIN <D > - Create a new domain
ENTITY <E > - Create a new entity
RELATIONSHIP <R > - Create a new relationship
SCOPE <S > - Create a new scope
SYNONYM <SYN> - Create a new synonym
VERSION <V > - Create a new version
Enter 'HELP CREATE subcommand-name' for more information
Example 2 - HELP CREATE ENTITY.
>HELP CREATE ENTITY
The output of the above command (entered in Shared-Update mode) is as follows: