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Add a Domain in the Logical Edit Mode

The Domain Editor lets you define properties for columns; you can create a domain and attach it to any number of columns instead of defining properties for each column individually. You can work with features in the Domain Editor to add a domain to the logical model.

To add a domain in the logical edit mode

  1. Click Domains on the Model menu.

    The Domain Editor opens.

  2. Click the New New icon in property editors to create a new object button on the toolbar.

    A new domain with a default name is added to the Navigation Grid. It is placed in the list in alphabetical order.

  3. Work with the following options in the Navigation Grid:
    Name

    Displays the name of the domain in the logical model. When you add a new domain, a default name is automatically assigned. You can change the domain name in this field using in-place editing.

    Note: Duplicate domain names are not allowed.

    Domain Parent

    Displays the current parent domain. You can change the domain using the drop-down list.

    Logical Data Type

    Specifies the logical data type for the domain. You can change the data type using the drop-down list. The drop-down list contains the data types related to the current domain.

    Logical Only

    Specifies whether the domain should only appear in the logical model. Select this check box if you want the selected domain to appear in the logical model only. Clear this check box if you want the selected domain in the physical model. If you are working with a logical-only model and select this check box, when you derive a new physical-only model, the selected domain does not appear in the new model.

    Note: When you select or clear the check box in the Navigation Grid, your selection is automatically reflected in the Logical Only check box in the General tab.

  4. Work with the other tabs in the editor to further define the domain properties.
  5. Click Close.

    The domain is added to the logical model and the Domain Editor closes.

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Domains in the Logical Model