•  Preface
  • Purpose
  • Audience
  • Organization
  •  Using this manual
    • References to ABL compiler and run-time features
    • References to ABL data types
  • Typographical conventions
  •  Examples of syntax descriptions
    • Long syntax descriptions split across lines
    • Complex syntax descriptions with both required and optional elements
  • Example procedures
  •  OpenEdge messages
    • Obtaining more information about OpenEdge messages
•  Introducing Table Partitioning
  • Table partitioning details
  • Table partition types
  •  Defining partitions
    • Defining a partition policy
    • Defining a partition policy detail
  • Table partitioning restrictions
  • Indexes for table partitions
  • Getting started partitioning your database
•  Table Partitioning Planning
  • Initial planning
  • Data Considerations
  • Data access (query) considerations
  • Maintenance considerations
  • Partition column selection
  • Next steps
•  Table partitioning capabilities
  • Table partition allocation
  • Managing Table Partitioning in OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer
  • ABL Application considerations
  • Table partitioning API references
  • SQL considerations
  • Maintenance operations
•  Documentation map
  • Additional table partitioning information
•  Glossary of Terms
  • Terms