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HP SYSTEM DICTIONARY/XL SDMAIN Printed in U.S.A. HP Advanced Net HP Part No. 32256-90001 Edition E1287 Printed Dec 1987 U0588
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Update packages, which are issued between editions, contain additional and replacement pages to be merged into the manual by the customer. The dates on the title page change only when a new edition or a new update is published. No information is incorporated into a reprinting unless it appears as a prior update; the edition does not change when an update is incorporated. The software code printed alongside the date indicates the version level of the software product at the time the manual or update was issued. Many product updates and fixes do not require manual changes and, conversely, manual corrections may be done without accompanying product changes. Therefore, do not expect a one to one correspondence between product updates and manual updates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Edition December 1987 32256A.00.02 Update #1 May 1988 32256A.01.01 Documentation Map The following documentation map is intended only as a general guide to the manuals available for HP System Dictionary/XL. Specific users may need information from one or all of the manuals listed here and in the section under "Resources" in the preface of this manual.Preface Manual Organization This manual describes the SDMAIN program for the HP System Dictionary/XL software system that operates on the 900 Series HP 3000 computer family. It is a reference document for all persons involved in creating and maintaining a dictionary database on the 900 Series HP 3000. As such, it assumes a working knowledge of the 900 Series HP 3000 computer system. If the subject of data dictionaries is new to you, it might be helpful to read the Hewlett Packard primer entitled Managing Your Information Network: A Data Dictionary Primer that explains fundamental concepts of data dictionaries. In addition to the SDMAIN program, HP System Dictionary/XL provides intrinsics for users who wish to access HP System Dictionary/XL programmatically. A set of four HP System Dictionary/XL utilities is also available for performing dictionary tasks such as creating IMAGE databases from definitions residing in HP System Dictionary/XL. A COBOL Definition Extractor utility is available to generate COBOL II source code from definitions residing in HP System Dictionary/XL. The manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Introducing the System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN Program Presents an overview of the HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN program. Chapter 2 Running the SDMAIN Program Describes how to execute the HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN program. Chapter 3 The System Dictionary Command Language Provides a conceptual overview of the kinds of functions and tasks that the Command Language performs. This section also provides a listing of the specific commands that belong in each category of commands. Chapter 4 System Dictionary Commands Presents the syntax and parameter descriptions of the Command Language. This chapter also provides a short example of each command. Appendix A SDMAIN Error Messages Provides a listing of the HP System Dictionary/XL error messages that are returned on a System Dictionary SDMAIN error, one or more probable causes of each error, and an action for each listed cause. Appendix B SDMAIN Command Abbreviations Provides a table listing the HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN commands and their abbreviation. Glossary Provides a glossary of the major terms associated with HP System Dictionary. Audience The intended users of this manual are those individuals that wish to access the SDMAIN Command Language to create, maintain, and report entries in the dictionary. Knowledge of data dictionary concepts is assumed. Knowledge of the HP 3000 MPE XL operating system is also helpful. Resources In addition to this manual, you may need to consult the following manuals: Manual Manual Part Number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing Your Information Network: A Data Dictionary Primer 5958-8527 HP System Dictionary/XL Utilities Reference Manual 32256-90003 HP System Dictionary/XL General Reference Manual, Volume 1 32256-90004 HP System Dictionary/XL General Reference Manual, Volume 2 32256-90005 HP System Dictionary/XL Intrinsics Reference Manual 32256-90002 HP System Dictionary/XL COBOL Definition Extractor Reference 32257-90001 Manual TurboIMAGE/XL Reference Manual 30391-90001 HP IMAGE Reference Manual 32217-90002 SQL Reference Manual 32216-90001 HP SQL Database Administration Guide 32216-90005 VPLUS Reference Manual 32216-90003 QUERY/V Reference Manual 30000-90042 KSAM Reference Manual 30000-90079 HP 3000 General Information Manual 5953-7553 MPE XL Commands Reference Manual 32650-90003 MPE XL Intrinsics Reference Manual 32650-90028 Program Design and Optimization 32650-90010 Programmer's Utilities and Tools 32650-90011 Native Language Support Reference Manual 32650-90022 EDIT/V Reference Manual 03000-90012 Pascal/XL Reference Manual 31502-90001 Pascal/XL Programmer's Guide 31502-90002 COBOL II/XL Reference Manual 31500-90001 COBOL II/XL Programmer's Guide 31500-90002 HP FORTRAN 77 Reference Manual 5957-4685 HP FORTRAN 77/XL Reference Manual Supplement 31501-90001 HP FORTRAN 77/XL Programmer's Guide 5957-4686 HP FORTRAN 77/XL Programmer's Guide Supplement 31501-90002 SPL Reference Manual 30000-90024 Future Upgrades In the future, Hewlett-Packard will prefix all names of objects it adds to the core set with "HP" . To avoid potential name conflicts, do not create any entity types, relationship classes, attributes, scopes, domains, or versions prefixed with "HP" . Conventions NOTATION DESCRIPTION nonitalics Words in syntax statements which are not in italics must be entered exactly as shown. Punctuation characters other than brackets, braces and ellipses must also be entered exactly as shown. For example: EXIT; italics Words in syntax statements which are in italics denote a parameter which must be replaced by a user-supplied variable. For example: CLOSE filename [ ] An element inside brackets in a syntax statement is optional. Several elements stacked inside brackets means the user may select any one or none of these elements. For example: [A] [B] User may select A or B or neither. { } When several elements are stacked within braces in a syntax statement, the user must select one of those elements. For example: {A} {B} User must select A or B or C. {C} ... A horizontal ellipsis in a syntax statement indicates that a previous element may be repeated. For example: [,itemname]...; In addition, vertical and horizontal ellipses may be used in examples to indicate that portions of the example have been omitted. , A shaded delimiter preceding a parameter in a syntax statement indicates that the delimiter must be supplied whenever (a) that parameter is included or (b) that parameter is omitted and any other parameter which follows is included. For example: itema[, itemb][, itemc] means that the following are allowed: itema itema,itemb itema,itemb,itemc itema,,itemc Å When necessary for clarity, the symbol Å may be used in a syntax statement to indicate a required blank or an exact number of blanks. For example: SET[(modifier)] Å (variable); underlining Brackets, braces or ellipses appearing in syntax or format statements which must be entered as shown will be underlined. For example: LET var[[subscript]] = value Output and input/output parameters are underlined. A notation in the description of each parameter distinguishes input/output from output parameters. For example: CREATE (parm1, parm2, flags, error) shading Shading represents inverse video on the terminal's screen. In addition, it is used to emphasize key portions of an example. [[ ]] The symbol [[ ]] may be used to indicate a key on the terminal's keyboard. For example, [[RETURN]] indicates the carriage return key. [[CONTROL]]char Control characters are indicated by [[CONTROL]] followed by the character. For example, [[CONTROL]]Y means the user presses the control key and the character Y simultaneously.
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