The Database Block editor
In this editor, you enter all the characteristics of a Block.
- Database Block Overview tab
The Overview tab of a Database Block displays the label of the Database Block instance in a read/write mode. It also displays information specific to the instance in a read-only mode and gives access to the other tabs. - Database Block Definition tab
In this tab, you specify the logical information that is necessary to generate the Block in a source language, the Data Description Language (DDL). - -DR Lines in a Database Block
In the -DR Lines tab, you describe the SQL objects that constitute the relational database. You specify this information directly in the table or in the call line definition section that opens when you create a line or select a line in the table. - -DC Lines in a Database Block
In the -DC Lines, you describe the network databases. You declare the areas, call the records, and distribute them within the areas, call the sets and describe them. You specify this information directly in the table or in the call line definition section that opens when you create a line or select a line in the table. - -DH Lines in a Database Block
In the -DH Lines tab, you describe the relationships between Segments in a hierarchical database, such as DL/1. You specify this information directly in the table or in the call line definition section that opens when you create a line or select a line in the table. - -G Lines tab
This tab contains subtabs which enable you to enter comments or specify generation elements or options on the Block. - -CR Lines tab
This tab is shared by all the entities. It contains the links between entities. These links are called "references". In this tab, you can add references that are not already defined in the design of the entities. - Keywords tab
In this tab, you enter new keywords or view the keywords that are already assigned to the instance.
Parent topic: The Database Block entity
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