Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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4 DICTDBM Commands
Overview
A set of commands is provided by the Dictionary's DICTDBM program, which are used to
create and maintain entries in a data Dictionary. These commands are used with a
subcommand to identify the entity that receives the action of the command. Each
command-subcommand used, generates a series of interactive prompts which allows you to
enter the necessary data for each entry. This section contains the reference specifications
for each command, along with the subcommands and prompts used with the command.
Table 4-1 gives a summary of the DICTDBM commands with a brief description of their
function.
Table 4-1. Summary of DICTDBM Commands
COMMAND FUNCTION
ADD Adds an association entry.
CHANGE Changes attributes of entity within a relationship.
CREATE Creates an entry for a new entity.
DELETE Deletes an association entry.
DISPLAY Displays entry information.
EXIT Terminates the DICTDBM program.
HELP Briefly describes the functions of DICTDBM commands and subcommands.
LIST Lists entries.
MODIFY Modifies an entry.
PURGE Purges an entry.
RELATE Establishes a hierarchical relationship entry.
REMOVE Removes a hierarchical relationship entry.
RENAME Renames an existing entity.
REORDER Reorders entities within a relationship entry.
REPORT Generates a sorted listing of data element entries.
RESEQUENCE Resequences entities within an association entry