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1.1.2.2 Tailoring the Database

Database tailoring is a broad issue.  Many kinds of
tailoring, in various levels of complication, are available
to the CA MICS user. Chapter 6 of this manual describes
certain database tailoring techniques.  By following the
outlines in that chapter, the user may easily perform such
functions as:

    - Adding data elements to a file

    - Deleting data elements from a file

    - Changing existing data element attributes

    - Modifying attributes or names of common data elements

    - Adding a file to a timespan

    - Deleting a file from a timespan

    - Changing a file's sequence in a timespan

    - Enabling or disabling archiving of a file

Such modifications are not to be taken lightly.  There
are appropriate caveats in that chapter on the compromises
(if any) associated with each modification type.  However,
such modifications produce very satisfactory results when the
changes are done according to the guidelines given and
are thoroughly tested before implementation.