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.