table-name Is the name of the dictionary table being defined. It must be a simple name. "code" : "translation" Is a code-and-translation pair. You must separate each pair with a colon. The comma after each pair is optional. If the code or translation conforms to the rules for DEC DATATRIEVE names given in the DEC DATATRIEVE User's Guide, you do not have to enclose it in quotation marks. However, DEC DATATRIEVE converts to uppercase any lowercase letters in an unquoted code or translation. If the code or translation does not conform to the rules for DEC DATATRIEVE names (especially if it contains any spaces), or if you want to preserve lowercase letters, you must enclose the code or translation in quotation marks (" ") and follow the rules for character string literals. ELSE "translation" Is the translation to be used if you specify a code not defined in the dictionary table. The rules for specifying this translation string are the same as those for codes and translations. END_TABLE Ends the dictionary table definition.