Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

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Data Definition Language (DDL)
Reference Manual
Glossary Index Examples Figures Tables
Legal Notices
What’s New in This Manual xix
Manual Information xix
New and Changed Information xix
About This Manual xxi
Audience xxii
Prerequisite Manuals xxii
Related Manuals xxiii
Notation Conventions xxiii
1. Introduction to DDL
Compiling and Translating Data Definitions 1-3
Using DDL Definitions 1-4
Creating a Dictionary 1-5
Creating a Database 1-7
Generating Source Code 1-9
Maintaining a Dictionary 1-12
Examining a Dictionary
1-14
2. DDL Language Elements
Names 2-1
Syntax
2-2
Restrictions 2-2
File Names
2-3
Local File Names
2-3
Network File Names 2-4
Locale Names
2-4
Numbers
2-5
Strings
2-5
National Literals
2-6
Keywords 2-6