Pathmaker Programming Guide

Defining Data for a Pathmaker Project
Preparing for Pathmaker Application Development
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Delete and re-add the SQL table object associated with that table on the SQL
Table Registration screen, and then use the resulting default access path for
the index you added. (This approach will delete any access paths that you
have added manually for the table.)
Add a new access path composed of the columns of the new efficient index
you added. (This approach will not delete access paths that you have added
manually for this table.)
Table 2-7 summarizes the Pathmaker full screen interface screens used for defining
data.
Table 2-7. Pathmaker Screens for Defining Data
Pathmaker Screen Description
Function Key
Path
Minimum Times
Normally Used Required ?
SQL Table Registration Used to identify the NonStop SQL tables
that will be accessed by an application
and to assign a define name and a
Pathmaker name to each table.
Shifted F1 Once per
application that
accesses NonStop
SQL tables
Yes
SQL Table Value List Lists all SQL tables for this project. F9 As needed No
Table Access Paths Used to define, change, or delete an
access path for one NonStop SQL table.
Shifted F1, F7 As needed No
Access Path Value List Lists access paths for this table. F9 As needed No
Refer to the Table Access Paths screen in the Screens section of the Pathmaker Reference
Manual for more information about defining access paths. Refer to “Defining a
Custom Service” in Section 4 of this manual for more information about using table
access paths.