Object Specification - FDTs

This section describes the options provided on the object-specification screen for processing Adabas FDTs (Field Definition Tables). For detailed information about the Adabas FDTs, see the Adabas on Linux and Windows documentation > Adabas Basics > FDT Record Structure.

Note:
When loading FDTs, all FDT data is written to Work File 5. You can use the contents of this work file as input for the Adabas utility ADAFDU.

For descriptions of keywords and valid input values, see also select-clause in the section Direct Commands.

The screen Unload/Load/Scan FDTs provides the following fields and PF keys:

Field PF Key Explanation
DBID   The database ID where the FDT is located.

Load and scan:
A valid DBID or 0 for all DBIDs.

FNR   The file number where the FDT is located.

Load and scan:
A valid FNR or 0 for all FDTs.

Password/Cipher   Only applies to the unload and load functions.

The Adabas password and the cipher code of the Adabas file where the FDT is located.

Settings PF7 Invokes the Unload/Load/Scan Settings screen where you can specify option and parameter settings. See Settings.
Work file PF11 The name of the work file to be used for this function: see also Work file in Natural Library Objects.
PF1