Defaults (PDM)

A default is a value that can be assigned to a column or a domain in the DBMS of the Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise and Microsoft SQL Server families.

You select a default from the Default list in the Check Parameters tab of a column or domain property sheet.

For example, the default object citydflt can be used to assign the same default value to all columns of type city.

• Creating a Default
  You can create a default from the Browser or Model menu.
• Default Properties
  To view or edit a default's properties, double-click its Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.
• Assigning a Default to a Column or a Domain
  You can select a default from the list of defaults and assign it to a column or a domain from the Standard Checks tab of the column or domain property sheet.
• Rebuilding Defaults
  You can generate defaults from domains and columns having default values. The Default Rebuild feature uses the default values to create default objects and attaches them to the appropriate domains and/or columns.