Dictionary Copy
This function is used to carry out a mass copy of all the dictionary elements from one folder to another. These dictionary elements can be defined by check boxes, name ranges and by date (elements updated more recently than a given date).
It is also possible to filter only the elements to copy from a particular module, by using a specified activity code.
Finally, the transfer of an element can accompany the copying of associated processes, and the validation phase of the dictionary on the elements copied to the target folder can also be launched.
Prerequisites
Refer to documentation Implementation
Screen management
Entry screen
Presentation
Firstly the source folder must be defined followed by the target folder. By default, the current folder is proposed, but it is possible to give the name of another accessible folder, using the syntax detailed in the annex documentation.
The elements corresponding to the data to be copied are then entered in the form :
- From a series of check boxes to signify that this type of element must be copied (tables, views, screens, data types, actions, functions, objects, windows, inquiries, parameterization of miscellaneous tables, messages, processes, and reports can be copied).
- The start and end ranges for each element as well as a start date.
- From a grid of the modules concerned and any activity code to filter only the required data.
Finally define if the elements should be defined in the target folder after the copy.
This operation, which can have a long duration, displays a log file when it finishes.
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Fields
The following fields are present on this tab :
Block number 1
| This field is used to define the folder from which the record is going be copied. The possible syntaxes are described in the dedicated appendix. |
| This field used to define the folder in which the record is going be copied. The possible syntaxes are described in the dedicated appendix. |
Object to process
| If the checkbox is ticked, the corresponding elements are taken into account in the process. |
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Block number 3
| These fields are used to give the start and end range for the codes to be processed. |
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Table Installed modules
| Current line of the grid |
| This grid gives the list of modules from which the elements to be copied can be selected. |
| If this field is equal to Yes, the elements for the selected modules are also copied. |
Block number 4
| Used to specify that the processes associated with the copied elements (screens, actions, objects, inquiries) are also copied. This flag also cause the copy of the Crystal Reports reports associated with the dictionary elements for the reports when these are copied. |
| Used to trigger the validation of the elements (tables, views, screens, windows, objects, inquiries, functions) in the destination folder after the copy. This validation is only possible if the current server associated with the folder is the same as the server for the destination folder. If this is not the case, an error message will indicate this fact in the log file for the copy. |
Block number 5
| If this date is entered, only the data where the last modification or creation date is later than or equal to it are viewed in the inquiry. |
| If an activity code is entered here, only the elements marked with the activity code in question are copied. |
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Functions accessed by right click on the grid
Yes to all the rest
When there is an grid with multiple choice entries with a choice of response Yes / Noon each line, this function is used to respond Yes to all the lines from this line.
No to all the rest
When there is an grid with multiple choice entries with a choice of response Yes / Noon each line, this function is used to respond No to all the lines from this line.
Fermer
Batch tasks
This function can be executed in batch mode, but no dedicated standard task is delivered to execute it.
Error messages
At the launch of the function
In addition to the generic error messages, the following messages can appear during the entry :
server : machine not accessible
The server with the name server does not respond (either because it is not accessible via the network or the service daemon adxd has not been launched).
In the log file
This function creates an execution log file, file in which the following errors may be found :
Validation impossible on remote machine
The Validation box has been checked, but the server on which the destination folder is found does not correspond to the server on which the folder from the copy is launched is found.
Abbreviation exists already
The table that is to be copied has the same abbreviation as another table in the destination folder.
It view already exists with the same name
The table that is to be copied has the same name as another view in the destination folder.
It table already exists with the same name
The view that is to be copied has the same name as a table in the destination folder.