Abstract Data Type Properties

To view or edit an abstract data type'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.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name/Code/Comment

Identify the object. The name should clearly convey the object's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the object. By default the code is generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field.

Stereotype

Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.

Type

Specifies the defining group that includes the abstract data type.

Owner

Specifies the name of abstract data type owner. You choose an owner from a list of users.

Authorization

[objects] Invoker Right attribute used for DDL generation.

Supertype

[objects] Parent abstract data type from which the current abstract data type can inherit the procedures.

Final/Abstract

[objects] Mutually exclusive. If Final, the abstract data type cannot be used as supertype by another abstract data type. If Abstract, the abstract data type cannot be instantiated.

Data type/Length/Precision

[tables, varrays] Specify the data type of the abstract data type.

Size

[arrays] Specifies the size of the abstract data type array.

Java class/Java data

[SQLJ objects] Specify the name of an external Java class to which the SQLJ object points and the mapping interface (CustomDatum, OraData or SQLData).

Keywords

Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas.