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# Creating DDMs

This section describes how to create a DDM by either copying DDMs or creating DDMs directly from the field definitions in a database. In addition, it provides information on how to generate multiple DDMs from an SQL database.

This section covers the following topics:

- Copying DDMs

- <CREATE> from Adabas

- <CREATE> from SQL

- Creating Multiple DDMs from SQL

- <CREATE> from Tamino

## Copying DDMs

This section describes how to create a new DDM from an existing one.

If you want to copy DDMs between different libraries, database files, and/or hardware platforms, see also Maintaining DDMs in Different Environments.

#### Predict Installations:

If XREF entries exists for the DDM in the FDIC system file, they will also be copied for the new DDM.

To copy a DDM

1. On the DDM Services screen, choose DDM Maintenance.

   The DDM maintenance window appears with a list of all DDMs available.

2. In the DDM maintenance window, position the cursor at the DDM you want to copy (in the example below: `EMPLOYEES`), enter the function code `C` and press ENTER.

   The Copy DDM to window appears preset to the name of the DDM to be copied as shown in the example below:

        24/09/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:04:31               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   : 20
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    : 14
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                       +-------------+
                                       ¦   <CREATE>  ¦
                                       ¦ C EMPLOYEES ¦
                                       ¦   PERSONNEL ¦
                            +----------- Copy DDM to -----------+
                            ¦ EMPLOYEES                         ¦
                            +-----------------------------------+

        Enter new DDM name

3. In the Copy DDM to window, replace the preset name by a new one and press ENTER.

   The new DDM (here: `EMPLOYEES_NEW`) is saved as a source and a cataloged object and is added to the list of DDMs:

        24/09/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:04:31               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   : 20
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    : 14
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                     +-----------------+
                                     ¦   <CREATE>      ¦
                                     ¦   EMPLOYEES     ¦
                                     ¦   EMPLOYEES_NEW ¦
                                     ¦   PERSONNEL     ¦
                                     ¦   VEHICLES      ¦
                                     +-----------------+

        Select DDM

## <CREATE> from Adabas

This section describes how to create a new DDM from an Adabas database by using the <CREATE> menu option.

To create a DDM from an Adabas database

1. On the DDM Services screen, choose DDM Maintenance.

   The DDM maintenance window appears.

2. From the top of the DDM maintenance window, choose <CREATE>.

   The Select Database window appears as shown in the example below:

        24/09/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:04:31               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                     +-----------------+
                                     ¦   <CREATE>      ¦
                        +------------- Select Database -------------+
                        ¦ DBID     1                                ¦
                        +-------------------------------------------+
                                     ¦   VEHICLES      ¦
                                     +-----------------+

        Enter database number (0 - 65535 except 255)

3. Enter the database ID (DBID) of the Adabas file for which a DDM is to be created. Valid values are `0` - `65535`, except `255`. If you enter a `0` (zero), the database ID specified with the Natural profile parameter `UDB` (see the Parameter Reference documentation) of the NATPARM parameter file is used.

   If the specified DBID identifies an Adabas database, the Create ADABAS DDM window appears:

        24/09/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:04:31               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                     +-----------------+
                                     ¦   <CREATE>      ¦
                        +------------ Create ADABAS DDM ------------+
                        ¦ FNR      1                                ¦
                        ¦ DDM Name                                  ¦
                        ¦ Password                                  ¦
                        +-------------------------------------------+

        Enter file number (1 - 65535)

4. Enter the file number (FNR) of the database file for which a DDM is to be created (valid values: `1` - `65535`) and the name to be assigned to the DDM. If access to the Adabas file is protected, a password is required.

5. Press ENTER.

   If the specified database and the file are available, the DDM editor is invoked and the fields contained in that database file are read into the editing area.

   If the specified database is not active, cannot be accessed, or if the file does not exist, a corresponding error message is issued. Nevertheless, if you press ENTER, you can still open an empty DDM editor screen, enter new field attribute definitions, and save the DDM source. However, in this case, you cannot check any definitions against the database file description.

6. If required, edit the DDM: see the section Using the DDM Editor.

7. After editing, press ESC and, from the MISC menu choose EXIT (with STOW). See also Saving and Cataloging a DDM.

   The syntax of the DDM source is checked and the DDM is saved as a source and a cataloged object.

## <CREATE> from SQL

This section describes how to create a DDM from an SQL database using the <CREATE> menu option.

To create a DDM from an SQL database

1. On the DDM Services screen, choose DDM Maintenance.

   The DDM maintenance window appears.

2. From the top of the DDM maintenance window, choose <CREATE>.

   The Select Database window appears as shown in the example below:

        24/09/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:04:31               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                     +-----------------+
                                     ¦   <CREATE>      ¦
                        +------------- Select Database -------------+
                        ¦ DBID     1                                ¦
                        +-------------------------------------------+
                                     ¦   VEHICLES      ¦
                                     +-----------------+

        Enter database number (0 - 65535 except 255)

3. Enter the database ID (DBID) of the SQL table for which a DDM is to be created. Valid values are `0` - `65535`, except `255`. If you enter a `0` (zero), the database ID specified with the Natural profile parameter `UDB` (see the Parameter Reference documentation) of the NATPARM parameter file is used.

   If the specified DBID identifies an SQL database, the Select SQL Table window appears:

        04/10/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:49:05               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                       +-------------+
                                       ¦   <CREATE>  ¦
                                       ¦   EMPLOYEES ¦
                                       ¦   PERSONNEL ¦
                 +-------------- Select SQL Table ---------------+
                 ¦ Table Owner: *                                ¦
                 ¦ Table Name : *                                ¦
                 +-----------------------------------------------+

        Enter SQL database Table Owner (case sensitive)

4. Enter the name of the table owner and the name of the table for which a DDM is to be created.

   To specify a range: use asterisk (*) to list all tables (this is the default setting) or use asterisk (*) notation to list particular tables, for example, `AB*` selects all SQL tables with names that start with AB.

   Depending on your SQL database settings, if you are accessing this SQL database for the first time in this session, the Database Logon window appears.

   Enter the user ID and the password specified for the database and choose ENTER.

   If the specified table exists, a DDM is created from this table.

   If no such table exists or if you have specified a range of table owners and/or table names, the Import SQL Table Contents window appears from which you can select the required SQL table as shown in the example below.

        04/10/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        11:18:15               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
            +--------------------- Import SQL Table Contents ----------------------+
            ¦ Table Owner                      Table Name                    Type  ¦
            ¦ ===================================================================  ¦
            ¦ DEMO                             AUTOMOBILES                      T  ¦
            ¦ DEMO                             EMPLOYEES                        T  ¦
            ¦ DEMO                             SALARY                           T  ¦
            ¦ SAG                              YACHT                            T  ¦
            ¦ SAG                              ALLDATA                          T  ¦
            +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

        Select SQL table

   Note
   A table catalog is not provided for an SQL database that is accessed through an ODBC interface. In this case, you can only specify a table name but not a table owner.

5. Press ENTER.

   The DDM editor is invoked and the DDM generated from the selected table is read into the editing area.

   A name is generated automatically for the DDM. It is a combination of the table owner and the table name and cannot be changed. For example, if the table owner's name is `SAG` and the table name is `TEST`, the DDM name is `SAG-TEST`.

   If the specified database is not active, cannot be accessed, or if the file does not exist, a corresponding error message is issued. Nevertheless, if you press ENTER, you can still open an empty DDM editor screen, enter new field attribute definitions, and save the DDM source. However, in this case, you cannot check any definitions against the database file description.

6. If required, edit the DDM: see the section Using the DDM Editor.

7. After editing, press ESC and, from the MISC menu choose EXIT (with STOW). See also Saving and Cataloging a DDM.

   The syntax of the DDM source is checked and the DDM is saved as a source and a cataloged object.

## Creating Multiple DDMs from SQL

The Natural program DDMGEN (supplied in the Natural system library SYSTEM) provides the option to generate multiple DDMs simultaneously from SQL tables without using the DDM editor.

Note
Before you start the creation process, log on to the SQL database.

To execute DDMGEN

1. Enter the following direct command:

       DDMGEN

   The SQL DDM Generation screen appears where you can fill the fields required to generate a DDM from an SQL table as demonstrated in the example below:

        SQL DDM Generation
        ==================

        DDM Library  : DDMTEST
        DDM DBID     : 210
        Table Owner  : QA*
        Table Name   : *
        Replace (Y/N): N

   Enter the name of the library where you want to create the DDMs and enter the name of a table and/or specify a range as described in the previous section.

2. Press ENTER to execute the program.

   Status messages appear at the bottom of the screen that indicate which DDM is generated from which SQL table. The DDMs generated are saved as source and cataloged objects in the specified library.

## <CREATE> from Tamino

This section describes how to create a DDM from a Tamino database using the <CREATE> menu option.

To create a DDM from a Tamino database

1. On the DDM Services screen, choose DDM Maintenance.

   The DDM maintenance window appears.

2. From the top of the DDM maintenance window, choose <CREATE>.

   The Select Database window appears as shown in the example below:

        01/10/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        15:50:58               V 6.1.1 Pl 9  Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                     +-----------------+
                                     ¦   <CREATE>      ¦
                        +------------- Select Database -------------+
                        ¦ DBID     1                                ¦
                        +-------------------------------------------+
                                     ¦   EMPLOYEES_NEW ¦
                                     ¦   PERSONNEL     ¦
                                     ¦   VEHICLES      ¦
                                     +-----------------+

        Enter database number (0 - 65535 except 255)

3. Enter the database ID (DBID) of the Tamino doctype for which a DDM is to be created.

   Valid values are `0` - `65535`, except `255`. If you enter a `0` (zero), the database ID specified with the Natural profile parameter `UDB` (see the Parameter Reference documentation) of the NATPARM parameter file is used.

   If the specified DBID identifies a Tamino database, the Create XML DDM window appears:

        01/10/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        15:50:58               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                     +-----------------+
                                     ¦   <CREATE>      ¦
                        +------------- Create XML DDM --------------+
                        ¦ FNR      1                                ¦
                        ¦ DDM Name                                  ¦
                        +-------------------------------------------+
                                     ¦   PERSONNEL     ¦
                                     ¦   VEHICLES      ¦
                                     +-----------------+

4. Enter the name to be assigned to the DDM.

   The file number (FNR) of the DDM is always `1`. The file number cannot be modified.

5. Press ENTER.

   The Select Doctype window appears with a list of doctypes as shown in the example below:

        01/10/2004                       DDM Services              Library: SYSTEM
        10:55:38               V 6.1.1 Pl 9   Software AG 2004     DBID   :
        User: SAG                                                  FNR    :
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
       ¦   Library         DDM Maintenance           Services Profile         Quit    ¦
       +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
          +--------------------------- Select Doctype ----------------------------+
          ¦ Doctype                 Collection              Schema                ¦
          ¦ ===================================================================== ¦
          ¦ SimpleContent           NATDemoData1            AttributeTest         ¦
          ¦ SimpleContentArray      NATDemoData1            AttributeTest         ¦
          ¦ ComplexContent          NATDemoData1            AttributeTest         ¦
          ¦ DataType                NATDemoData1            DataType              ¦
          ¦ DataTypeDerived         NATDemoData1            DataTypeDerived       ¦
          ¦ Employee                NATDemoData1            Employee              ¦
          ¦ patient                 NATDemoData1            patient               ¦
          ¦ NatArray                NATDemoData1            NatArray              ¦
          ¦ Array_Dim3              NATDemoData1            StoreMultiple         ¦
          ¦ Array_Dim2              NATDemoData1            StoreMultiple         ¦
          ¦ StoreTestSchema3        NATDemoData1            StoreMultiple         ¦
          ¦ StoreTestSchema4        NATDemoData1            StoreMultiple         ¦
          +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

        Select Doctype

6. From the list, select a doctype and press ENTER.

   The DDM editor is invoked and the DDM generated from the selected doctype is read into the editing area.

   If the specified database is not active, cannot be accessed, or if the file does not exist, a corresponding error message is issued. Nevertheless, if you press ENTER, you can still open an empty DDM editor screen, enter new field attribute definitions, and save the DDM source. However, in this case, you cannot check any definitions against the database file description.

7. If required, edit the DDM source: see the section Using the DDM Editor.

8. After editing, press ESC and, from the MISC menu choose EXIT (with STOW).

   The syntax of the DDM source is checked and the DDM is saved as a source and a cataloged object. See also Saving and Cataloging a DDM.

### On this page

- Copying DDMs
- <CREATE> from Adabas
- <CREATE> from SQL
- Creating Multiple DDMs from SQL
- <CREATE> from Tamino