Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Basic Database Tools

Data Dictionary menu bar

The following sections describe the pull-down menus and options available from the menu bar in the Data Dictionary. Figure 1–2 shows the Data Dictionary menu bar.

Figure 1–2: Data Dictionary menu bar

Table 1–1 describes the Data Dictionary menu bar options.

Table 1–1: Data Dictionary menu 

Option	Description
Database	Manages database creation, connection, and disconnection, and generates schema reports. Also exits the Data Dictionary.
Schema	Modifies database structure, including defining tables, fields, indexes, sequences, and triggers.
Admin	Dumps and loads data and definitions and defines security for database access.
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 access only the options listed in Table 1–2.

Table 1–2: 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.

You must connect to a database to access the other menu options.