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Generation Mode

This option specifies the method of database access used for the functions. Generation mode is determined by the model value YDBFGEN. You can override this value at the function level.

• If D is specified, the database access method is DDS.
• If S is specified, the database access method is SQL.
• If A is specified, the access path generation value of the primary access path of the function is used.
• If M is specified, the value of the model value YDBFGEN is used. Valid model values for YDFGEN are *DDS and *SQL.