Chapter 5 Using the PowerDesigner Interface

Inserting properties in the General tab

The General tab of a property sheet contains information that identifies the object: the name should be clear and understandable and the code should be shorter for generation needs. You can use up to 254 characters in the Name and Code boxes but your current language or DBMS may be more restrictive. The comment is used to provide additional information about the object, there is no limitation in the Comments box, and you can type as many characters as needed to specify the properties of the selected object.

Steps To insert properties in the General tab:

  1. Type a name in the Name box, the Code box is automatically filled if the Name to code mirroring general option is selected.

    or

    Type a code in the Code box if the Name to code mirroring general option is not selected.

    You can also use the Equals button at the end of the Name or Code box.
  2. Type a comment in the Comment box.
  3. Click Apply to validate the new properties.

 

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