You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a column property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the Columns folder.
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Property |
Description |
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Name |
Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users. |
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Code |
Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts. |
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Comment |
Specifies a descriptive comment for the object. |
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Stereotype |
Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file. |
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Article |
[read-only] Specifies the article to which the column belongs (see Articles (DMM)). |
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Source column |
Specifies the source table or view column to replicate. Click the Properties tool to the right of the field to display the source object property sheet. |
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Remote column |
Specifies the remote table or view column to which the column will be replicated. |
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Data type |
Specifies the data type of the column. |
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Length |
Specifies the maximum length of the data type. |
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Precision |
Specifies the maximum number of places after the decimal point. |