Re: Aurora - Database

Maybe you know this already but:
1. first two digits are application, i.e. SL=Sales Ledger or AR
2. if third digit is a p it might be a physical file
3. logicals can have descriptive name, i.e. CUSNAMES
4. logicals can mimic the physical file with and l on the end followed by a
number, i.e inp35L01
5. Audit files can have a A on the end, i.e. INP35A

Good luck
Doug Griffin
708-261-5300

-----Original Message-----
From: system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:system21-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barbara Byrne
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:44 AM
To: System 21 Users
Subject: Re: [SYSTEM21] Aurora - Database


Ian,

I do not have any manuals, but I have learned how to link by using AS/400
queries and seeing a list of all fields.
I am not on Aurora yet, but in previous versions GEAC has been pretty good
about naming fields.
1) Always a company code CONO with file number after eg in INP35 = CONO35,
INP60 = CONO60, etc
2) Look for similar names such as CUSN for customer number, SUPN for
supplier, etc
3) Sometimes you get different field names from different modules, such as
PNUM and CATN for item code but both have the same description and are same
size and type.

Hope this helps

Barbara


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Leafe" <Ian.Leafe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <system21@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:32 AM
Subject: [SYSTEM21] Aurora - Database


> Hi,
> I wonder if anyone can help me, I'm a RPG programmer who's just started
> working on JBA/Aurora.
>
> I'm trying to work out the linkages between files and would be very
> grateful if anyone had documents outlining links between files in the
> database.
>
> I've downloaded some manuals from GEAC website but not been of great help.
>
> For example PLP15 have a description of Item master had me thinking!
>
> Did twig eventually!! LOL
>
> I realise being rather cheeky but would very grateful to receive any
> hints, tips and advice.
>
> Many thanks in anticipation.
>
> Regards
>
> Ian
>
>
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