Attributes Tab Properties

The Attributes tab of the Schema Definition Properties sheet lets you quickly set information for all fields of an ESP Schema.

Schema Definition Properties – Attributes Tab
Property Description
Name

Name of the field. The value can contain any string. This element is used for descriptive purposes only.
Code

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.
ESP Datatype

Select from the list of supported ESP datatypes.

For information on ESP datatypes, see Datatypes.
Data Type (Internal PowerDesigner datatype)

Select from the list of supported datatypes.

For information on PowerDesigner datatypes, see related information in PowerDesigner>Data Modeling.
Length Required for money and decimal data.

Limited to precision 34. Precision must be the same on SAP Sybase IQ and ASE.

Not used for other datatypes.
Precision

Required for money and decimal data. Not used for other datatypes.
Domain

Specifies a domain which defines the datatype and related data characteristics for the schema attribute. It may also indicate check parameters, and business rules.

Select a domain from the list, or click the Ellipsis button to create a new domain in the List of Domains.

Attribute Properties Sheet

Each field in a schema definition has its own Properties sheet.

In the Attribute Properties Sheet, you can:
  • View or edit the same information as in the Attributes tab of the Schema Definition Properties sheet
  • Specify validation checks for an attribute
  • View attribute dependencies
  • View impact and lineage analyses for an attribute
Parent topic: Defining Schema Properties