Dictionary/3000 Reference Manual (32244-90001)

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How to Run Dictionary/3000
Command Usage Chart
Command Usage Chart
The following chart indicates the order in which the Dictionary commands can be used.
The HELP command can be issued any time during a command sequence as long as the
command prompt (>) appears.
The chart shows that entities must first be created in the dictionary through the CREATE
command. Next, entities can be added to other entities through the ADD command,
related to other entities through the RELATE command, or displayed or modified through
the commands listed in the center box (REPORT, DISPLAY, LIST, RENAME, MODIFY, or
PURGE). Following the ADD command, the REPORT, SHOW, RESEQUENCE, UPDATE,
DELETE, or SECURE commands can be used. Following the RELATE command, the
SHOW, REORDER, CHANGE, or REMOVE commands can be used. The EXIT command,
not shown in the above chart, can be used at any time to exit the data dictionary program
(DICTDBM). Looking at the three large boxes shown in the chart, note that each
horizontal row of commands are similar. For example, UPDATE, MODIFY, and CHANGE
are similar. The difference between such commands is the command it follows: ADD,
CREATE, or RELATE.
CREATE
RELATE
ADD
REPORT
SHOW
REPORT
DISPLAY
LIST
SHOW
RESEQUENCE
RENAME
REORDER
UPDATE
DELETE
SECURE
MODIFY
PURGE
CHANGE
REMOVE