Access
To import logical properties into the CDM, select the Import properties into CDM option in the context-sensitive menu (or the equivalent button) in the Logical properties tab of the "Import conceptual properties" dialog box.
When logical properties are imported into the CDM, a link can be established between a logical property and a conceptual property if they satisfy the following conditions:
Name identity.
Type identity (type, length and decimals).
Same date format (date type).
Same list of values or limit values.
Compatible SQL constraints (NULL accepted).
The conceptual property is attached to the current application area.
A warning is issued if, once the link has been created, the property is no longer visible in all the application areas to which the entity is attached.
You can calculate the conceptual property's short name in two ways:
- By truncating the short name of the logical property.
It consists in removing one or several characters at the start or at the end of the logical property's short name. - Call of an external calculation program.
Call of a batch VADELIA program given by the user, which calculates the conceptual property's short name according to the logical property's short name, the entity's name and the physical file's name.
This program MUST comply with the following interface:
ALPHA(10) LogicalPropertyShortName
ALPHA(15) LogicalEntityName
ALPHA(10) LogicalEntityPhysName
ALPHA(10) ConceptualPropertyShortName
Parameters
Radio buttons
Truncate short name of logical property
When this option is selected, specify the number of characters to be stripped from the start and end of the property short name.
Use renaming program
When this option is selected, use the related field to enter the name of the object file for the program to be used (the corresponding DLL "<object_file_name>.dll" must be copied to the ADELIA directory).
Check box
Allow minor changes
Box checked |
Certain details relating to the logical property may be modified, if they are specified at conceptual level but different. |
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A warning is issued in such cases. |
The following details may be modified:
Data type (DT).
Edit word/code.
Input controls.
Default type value.
Example value.
Help text.
Buttons
Simulation
This option lets you simulate the importation of the selected logical properties into the CDM. Only properties that do not have a conceptual origin are processed.
A report shows the result of this procedure.
Include in CDM
This option lets you import the selected logical properties into the CDM. Only properties that do not have a conceptual origin are processed.
A report shows the result of this procedure.
Enter
Closes the dialog box.
Keyboard shortcut: Esc.