Domains (OOM)

Domains define the set of values for which an attribute is valid. They are used to enforce consistent handling of data across the system. Applying domains to attributes makes it easier to standardize data characteristics for attributes in different classes.

A domain can be created in the following diagrams:

In an OOM, you can associate the following properties with a domain:

• Creating a Domain
  You can create a domain in any of the following ways:
• Domain Properties
  You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a domain property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the Domains folder. The following sections detail the property sheet tabs that contain the properties most commonly entered for domains.
• Updating Attributes Using a Domain in an OOM
  When you modify a domain, you can choose to automatically update the following properties for attributes using the domain:

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Created October 7, 2009. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications: pubs@sybase.com