Data Definition Language (DDL) Reference Manual

Introduction to DDL

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Maintaining a Dictionary

file and edit the DDL file, if necessary. Then compile the source statements into the

open dictionary with a SOURCE command.

Figure 1-5. Maintaining a Dictionary

17> DDL DICT

!? SOURCE schema (newdef)

! EXIT

Add new definition to

dictionary

18> DDL DICT

!?DDL ddlsrc

!OUTPUT UPDATE def1.

!?NODDL

!EDIT ddlsrc

*EXIT

!? SOURCE ddlsrc

! EXIT

Change a referenced definition

DDL

Source

Schema

Dictionary

Edited

DDL

Source

Schema

? SECTION

newdef

DEF defx TYPE

def1.

Dictionary

DDL

Source

Schema

EDIT

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