Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual (G06.24+)

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Data Definition Language (DDL)
Reference Manual
Glossary Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual xi
Manual Information xi
New and Changed Information xi
About This Manual xiii
Audience xiii
Organization of This Manual xiii
Prerequisite Manuals xiv
Related Manuals xv
Notation Conventions xv
1. Introduction to DDL
Compiling and Translating Data Definitions 1-1
Using DDL Definitions 1-2
Creating a Dictionary 1-4
Creating a Database 1-5
Generating Source Code 1-7
Maintaining a Dictionary 1-10
Examining a Dictionary 1-11
2. DDL Language Elements
DDL Names 2-1
DDL File Names 2-2
Local File Names 2-2
DDL Locale Names 2-4
DDL Numbers 2-5
DDL Strings 2-5
DDL Keywords and Reserved Words 2-6
DDL Keywords 2-6
DDL Reserved Words 2-7
DDL Special Characters 2-8
DDL Comments 2-9
Dictionary Comments 2-9