Defines a synonym for a DEC DATATRIEVE keyword. Format DECLARE SYNONYM { synonym [FOR] keyword } [,...]
1 – Arguments
synonym Is the name of the synonym being defined. The name must conform to the rules for names listed in the DEC DATATRIEVE User's Guide. FOR Is an optional word to clarify syntax. keyword Is the name of a DEC DATATRIEVE keyword for which a synonym is being defined.
2 – Examples
Define synonyms for the keywords FIND and PRINT. Use the synonyms to form a collection of the first two yachts, and then print the collection. DTR> READY YACHTS DTR> DECLARE SYNONYM FD FOR FIND, PT FOR PRINT DTR> FD FIRST 2 YACHTS; PT CURRENT LENGTH OVER MANUFACTURER MODEL RIG ALL WEIGHT BEAM PRICE ALBERG 37 MK II KETCH 37 20,000 12 $36,951 ALBIN 79 SLOOP 26 4,200 10 $17,900 DTR> Calculate the price per foot and per pound for the first five yachts. To save typing, define synonyms for COMPUTED, EDIT_ STRING, and PRINT. DTR> SET NO PROMPT DTR> DECLARE SYNONYM CD FOR COMPUTED CON> E_S FOR EDIT_STRING, PT FOR PRINT DTR> DECLARE PER_FT CD BY (PRICE/LOA) E_S $$$$.99. DTR> DECLARE PER_LB CD BY (PRICE/DISP) E_S $$.99. DTR> FOR FIRST 5 YACHTS CON> PT TYPE, PRICE, PER_FT, PER_LB PER PER MANUFACTURER MODEL PRICE FT LB ALBERG 37 MK II $36,951 $998.68 $1.85 ALBIN 79 $17,900 $688.46 $4.26 ALBIN BALLAD $27,500 $916.67 $3.78 ALBIN VEGA $18,600 $688.89 $3.67 AMERICAN 26 $9,895 $380.58 $2.47 DTR>