Creating Metadata For Data Sources

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.

• 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.