Re: convert dds to ddl

[Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>]

No it does not change the record level identifier.

Also, would be no difference in what is generated between 6.1 and 7.1.

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The work has already been done. There is a command out there that converts
> from DDS to DDL. I call it GENDDL but not sure that was original name. I
> will be happy to send you the source if you want it.
>
> GENDDL OBJ(CUSTMAST) LIB(ILFILE) OBJTYP(TABLE) SRCFILE(ALANC/QSRCF)
> SRCMBR(CUSTMAST) TEXT('Customer Master in DDL.')
>
> i can't remember if converting to DDL changes the level id's. Will test.
>
> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Gqcy <gmufasa01@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have been doing some reading, and I am ready to create a procedure for
> > us to convert our database from dds to ddl.  (making sure level id's are
> > protected)
> > > http://wiki.midrange.com/index.php/Sql_convert_from_dds
> >
> >
> >
> > some questions:
> >
> > we are at 6.1.  is there a benefit to wait for 7.1?
> >
> >
> > I know I can add field alias, change column text, and field text.
> > what else can/should I put in the SQL, without changing the level id?
> >
> > I will create new SQL indexes prior to re-creating my old logicals.
> > what else can/should I do to my logicals?
> >
> >
> > Thanks so much.
> >
> > gerald
> >
> >
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