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Setting DATABASE Structure Default Values

Some attributes for occurrences in your DATABASE structure have default values which CA Datacom Datadictionary can set for you when you do not assign them while defining the occurrences. Use the SET DATABASE command after completing the definition of the DATABASE structure to generate these attribute-values. For example, you can use this facility to allow CA Datacom Datadictionary to assign DATACOM-ID attribute-values for TABLE and KEY occurrences but you want to review these values before cataloging the DATABASE structure.

The SET function applies only to a DATABASE structure. CA Datacom Datadictionary performs the SET function.

• During the COPY function when you use it to copy to PROD status
• During the CATALOG function
• During the BUILD function of DDCFBLD

Some of the attributes you can allow to default are required to have values so that CA Dataquery can use the database. Others must have values if you are modifying CA Datacom Datadictionary to define your own entities, attribute-types and relationship-types.

These attributes include modifiable attributes (you assign the values) and nonmodifiable attributes (CA Datacom Datadictionary maintains internally). If you plan to use the SET DATABASE command to assign a default value to a modifiable attribute, do not enter the attribute-value at the time you add the occurrence. For more information about the attribute-values assigned when setting the DATABASE structure, see the CA Datacom Datadictionary User Guide.

Use the following format for this command:

Note: If your completed command exceeds the 76 spaces available in one command line, use the prompter panel to issue the command.

►►─ SET ─┬─ DATABASE ─┬─ occ-name ─┬─ STATUS xxxx ─┬─┬─────────────────┬──────►
         └─ BAS ──────┘            └─ STA xxxx ────┘ ├─ PASSWORD xxxx ─┤
                                                     └─ PSWD xxxx ─────┘

 ►─┬─────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────►◄
   ├─ OVERRIDE xxxx ─┤
   └─ OVRD xxxx ─────┘

occ-name

(Required) Specify the DATABASE occurrence name.

Valid Entries:

1- to 32-character name

Default Value:

(No default)

STA xxxx

(Required) Specify the status of the DATABASE occurrence.

Valid Entries:

T001—T999

Default Value:

(No default)

PSWD xxxx

Only required if this occurrence has password protection against unauthorized maintenance. Supply the password for this occurrence.

Valid Entries:

1- to 4-character password

Default Value:

(No default)

OVRD xxxx

Only required if this occurrence is restricted from unauthorized maintenance or retrieval with a lock level assignment. Supply the override code.

Valid Entries:

1- to 4-character override code

Default Value:

(No default)

When you press Enter, CA Datacom Datadictionary responds with a message confirming the successful completion of this function.