Creating Metadata For Data Sources

Course 340 - 1 Days - CEU 0.6

When your application accesses a data source, it needs to know how to interpret the data used in the application. With this course, you will learn how to create, manage and enhance a data source description (Master File), a key component in a WebFOCUS application.

You Will Learn How To:

Create a Master File using the Synonym in Developer Studio
Explore the required and optional attributes for a field
Edit a Master File using the Text Editor in Developer Studio
Add a virtual field to a segment
Interpret the Master File for a HOLD file
Create a cross-reference to another file
Generate a Synonym for an existing relational data source
Create a Business View from an existing data source description
Enhance a Master File for international reporting

Who Should Take This Course:

Administrators and developers, who want to create, manage and understand the metadata for WebFOCUS applications.

Prerequisite:

Working knowledge of MS Windows or NT.