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HP System Dictionary XL Gen. Ref. Vol. 1 Printed in U.S.A. HP AdvanceNet HP Part No. 32256-90004 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 Package No. 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 is a general information manual for users of System Dictionary. It includes basic information on data dictionaries in general, and specific information about the various components which make up System Dictionary, and how to use them. Users may find complementary information to this manual in the other System Dictionary manuals, particularly the following ones: * HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN Reference manual * HP System Dictionary/XL Intrinsics Reference manual Part numbers for these and other related manuals are located in this chapter, under the heading "Resources". This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Introduction Provides a brief description of HP System Dictionary/XL, the operating environment it requires, and on the subsystems it supports. Chapter 2 Dictionary Concepts Provides users with an overview of the System Dictionary product, with referrals to the detailed information located in other chapters in this manual, and in other System Dictionary manuals. Chapter 3 Dictionary Architecture This chapter provides a detailed description of the Entity-Relationship model and its components, and information on how to use them. Chapter 4 Domains and Versions This chapter provides a detailed description of dictionary domains and versions of dictionary occurrences, and information on how to use them. Chapter 5 Dictionary Security This chapter provides a detailed description of the security scheme used by System Dictionary. Chapter 6 The Core Set This chapter provides a detailed description of the set of structure definitions provided with System Dictionary. Chapter 7 Database Support This chapter provides a detailed description and examples of how System Dictionary supports three HP subsystems. Glossary Provides definitions of common terms used with HP System Dictionary/XL. Audience The intended users of this manual are those individuals who will use the HP System Dictionary/XL utilities described in this manual. These individuals may be: * Dictionary Administrators * Database Administrators * General Users You may find knowledge of the 900 Series HP 3000 operating and file systems useful, as well as knowledge of the HP 3000 TurboIMAGE Data Base Management subsystem. Resources In addition to this manual, System Dictionary users may need to consult the following manuals: Manual Part Number --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing Your Information Network: A Data Dictionary Primer 5958-8527 HP System Dictionary/XL SDMAIN Reference manual 32256-90001 HP System Dictionary/XL Intrinsics Reference manual 32256-90002 HP System Dictionary/XL Utilities Reference Manual 32256-90003 HP System Dictionary/XL General Reference Manual, Volume 2 32256-90005 HP System Dictionary/XL COBOL Definition Extractor Reference Manual 32257-90001 TurboIMAGE/XL Reference Manual 30391-90001 SQL Reference Manual 32216-90001 HP SQL Database Administration Guide 32216-90005 VPLUS Reference Manual 36216-90003 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 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. Controlchar Control characters are indicated by Control followed by the character. For example, ControlY means the user presses the control key and the character Y simultaneously.
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