Library /sys$common/syshlp/DTRHELP.HLB  —  New Features, Temporary Definition of DEC DATATRIEVE Objects
       DEC DATATRIEVE objects can be defined as temporary so that no
       permanent storage is required. The objects' time scope is limited
       to the DEC DATATRIEVE session.

       This is a useful feature to create DEC DATATRIEVE applications
       that:

       o  Don't depend on any dictionary system (objects are temporary
          stored in main memory).

       o  Don't conflict with existing objects and directories.

       o  Don't need to delete objects and clean up directories.

       Temporary objects are defined using the DECLARE command. You can
       declare the following objects:

       o  Domains

       o  Records

       o  Procedures

       o  Tables

       o  Databases

       Temporary objects can be identified by entering a SHOW command;
       those objects preceeded by a # sign are temporary. See the
       following example:

       DTR> DECLARE DOMAIN TEMP_YACHTS USING YACHT ON YACHT.DAT;
       DTR> SHOW DOMAINS
       Domains:
               * ACCOUNT_BALANCES;1            * ANNUAL_REPORT;1
               # TEMP_YACHTS;1                 * YACHTS;1
       DTR>
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