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

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SDDBC Commands
DEFINE COMMAND
Default is to open the dictionary in read-only mode. After the dictionary is
opened, this parameter can be used to change the open mode.
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 to be used for creating or retrieving
definitions. If not specified, the default is the common domain. If you’re in
another domain and you want to get back to the common domain, specify
DOMAIN= with no value.
version-name: Name of version to be used on creating or retrieving definitions. If not
specified, the version status parameter is used to determine the default
version.
version-status: Used to default the version to the latest test, production, or archival
version of definitions. The valid choices are:
Test
Production
Archival
Default is to the production version of definitions.
Example: (Creating the initial environment)
> DEFINE DICTIONARY=sysdic;
>> SCOPE=manager;
>> PASSWORD=Mgr*;
>> OPEN-MODE=shared-update.
>