Access
To copy a logical entity, select the Copy option in the context-sensitive menu (or the equivalent button) in the Logical entities tab of the LDM/PDM screen.
Data entry
New name
Name of the logical entity created by copy.
This name must be a valid logical entity name (as defined by IBM), unique in the repository.
Length: 15 characters maximum.
Description
Description clearly identifying the logical entity.
Length: 50 characters maximum.
File name
Name of the future physical file generated.
This name must be unique among the names of the physical files, logical files and join entities.
Length: 10 characters maximum.
Default: name of the logical entity.
Format name
Name of the format associated with the future physical file.
Length: 10 characters maximum.
Default: name of the logical entity suffixed by the character "F".
Logical file name
Name of the logical file associated with the future physical file.
Length: 10 characters maximum.
Default: name of the logical entity suffixed by the character "L".
Alternative SQL name
Lets you enter an SQL table name that does not observe the Adelia naming conventions (upper/lower case, spaces, special characters, etc.).
Buttons
Copy (validation)
The logical entity and all of its properties are copied, together with the comments and management rules.
The properties are copied as "purely" logical properties or redundant properties, according to their origin in the reference entity. The dummy logical properties of the reference entity are copied as "purely" logical properties.
Cancel
The button closes the dialog box without validating the modifications made.
The copy of the entity is not made.
Keyboard shortcut: Esc.