MODULE (Module Definition)
- Last UpdatedFeb 22, 2022
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Function:
Creates an entry for a module in the System Database (DB).
Description:
Command includes a variety of options, enabling the parameters of the runfile (the file containing the binary version of the module software) to be specified. The options are specified by the following keywords:
Examples:
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OPEN |
Specifies a data file which the module is expecting to have opened for it. |
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MODE |
Specifies the modes (Read, Read/Write etc.) in which the various types of DB comprising the current MDB are to be opened. |
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RESUME |
Specifies the name of the runfile of the module to be used for this Project. |
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SECURITY |
Specifies the security rating of the module. |
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BUFFER |
Specifies how much space is to be reserved for the DABACON buffer. The default value is 2560000 but the administrator may specify a larger or smaller value than this. Note: The buffer size should be at least this value in Projects where distributed extracts are being used. |
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IMACRO |
Specifies the name of an initialization macro. |
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Module 78 DESIGN |
Command Syntax:
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>- MODule -+--- integer module_name -. |
Here the <runf> keywords are defined as follows:
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.--------------------------. >--- Mode dbname ---+--- RW --------. >--- Resume file name ---> >--- Security ---+--- FRee ---------. >--- Buffer ---+--- integer -----. >--- IMACRO name ---> |
Querying:
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.----------------. |
Related Commands:
LIST MODULES
DELETE MODULES