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Data Dictionary Basics : Data Dictionary menu bar
 

Data Dictionary menu bar

The following figure shows the Data Dictionary menu bar.
Figure 2. Data Dictionary menu bar
The following table describes the pull-down menus and options available from the menu bar in the Data Dictionary.
Table 1. Data Dictionary menu
Option
Description
Database
Manages database creation, connection, and disconnection, and generates reports on schema, auditing, alternate buffer pool, and transparent data encryption; also exits the Data Dictionary
Schema
Modifies database structure, including defining tables, fields, indexes, sequences, and triggers
Admin
Dumps and loads data and definitions; defines security options for database access, auditing, and encryption; imports and exports data; allows enabling of large key entries; and defines Alternate Buffer Pool assignments
DataServer
Accesses utilities to view and maintain the schema images for non-OpenEdge databases
Utilities
Creates parameter files, freezes/unfreezes tables, prepares data for dumping and loading, and generates include files
PRO/SQL
Performs SQL-related tasks
Tools
Accesses the Procedure Editor, OS Shell, and Application Compiler
The menu bar provides access to all the available options. However, if you do not have a database connected, you can only access the options listed in the following table:
Table 2. Options available without a connected database
Menu option
Pull-down menu option
Task
Database
Create...
Creates a new database
Connect...
Connects to an existing database
Exit
Exits the Data Dictionary
Utilities
Editor for Parameter Files...
Creates or edits a parameter file
Quoter Functions
Formats data files so they can read the data into an OpenEdge® database
Information...
Displays session information
Tools
All options
Accesses the Procedure Editor, OS Shell, and Application Compiler