The CONVERT command copies a DMU format definition from the DMU
    side of the dictionary to the CDO side of the dictionary. The
    CONVERT command leaves the definition in the DMU side of the
    dictionary.

    The CONVERT/REPOSITORY command allows you to perform a minor
    upgrade (from a Version 5.n repository to a later Version 5.n,
    a Version 6.1, or a Version 7.0 repository). Using this command
    requires SYSPRV or BYPASS privilege. Be sure you have an adequate
    backup of the repository before issuing this command.

                                   NOTE

       The CONVERT command is not the same as the
       CONVERT/REPOSITORY command, which allows you to perform a
       minor upgrade of a repository. For details on upgrading
       repositories using the CONVERT/REPOSITORY command, see
       the Upgrade_Procedure topic in DCL level help or the
       instructions for upgrading a dictionary or repository
       provided in Using Oracle CDD/Repository on OpenVMS Systems.

    Unless you specify a different path name, the CONVERT command
    copies a DMU definition into your default CDO directory.

    When you convert a DMU definition, unless you specify the version
    number, CDO converts the highest version of the definition.

    An error occurs if you specify a destination name that is the
    name of an existing definition in the CDO destination directory.

    If you convert an Oracle Dictionary Management Utility (DMU)
    record definition that consists of a single field description
    statement, CDO converts the record definition to a CDO field
    definition.

    When you convert an Oracle Dictionary Management Utility (DMU)
    format definition that includes a description clause for the
    definition and another description clause for a structure within
    the definition, only the structure description clause appears in
    the CDO format definition.

    If you have a version of DIGITAL DATATRIEVE prior to Version 5.0
    installed on your system, and you are converting a DMU definition
    that contains a VALID FOR DATATRIEVE IF field attribute or a
    COMPUTED BY DATATRIEVE field attribute clause, CDO omits these
    clauses from the resulting CDO definition.

    If the DMU record that you are converting has a different
    processing name from the DMU directory name, then the resulting
    CDO record definition retains the old processing name. However,
    if both the processing and directory names are the same for the
    DMU definition, then the resulting CDO record definition retains
    the same name for both the processing and directory names.

    When you convert an Oracle Dictionary Management Utility (DMU)
    definition, CDO creates a default ACL for it. See Using Oracle
    CDD/Repository on OpenVMS Systems for more information on default
    protection.

    To display or manipulate a converted field within a record
    description with a CDO command, you must assign it a directory
    name. Use the ENTER command to assign this name.

    When you convert an Oracle Dictionary Management Utility (DMU)
    definition to a CDO definition, CDO converts the DMU access
    rights to CDO access rights. However, because DMU protection
    is different from CDO protection, there is no CDO equivalent
    for some DMU access rights. Therefore, CDO must convert some DMU
    rights to the closest CDO access right.

    Conversion of Oracle Dictionary Management Utility (DMU) Access
    Rights to CDO Access Rights shows how CDO converts DMU access
    rights to the closest CDO equivalent. DMU access rights that are
    not listed in the table are not translated because no equivalent
    CDO access right is appropriate.

    Table 1-1 Conversion of Oracle Dictionary Management Utility
              (DMU) Access Rights to CDO Access Rights

    Oracle Dictionary
    Management
    Utility (DMU)
    Access Right       Equivalent CDO Access Right

    CONTROL            CONTROL

    DELETE             DELETE
    Local or global

    DTR MODIFY         MODIFY (confirms that CHANGE access can be
                       granted)

    DTR READ           READ (confirms that SHOW access can be
                       granted)

    DTR WRITE          WRITE (confirms that DEFINE access can be
                       granted)

    SEE                SHOW

    UPDATE             CHANGE + DEFINE