RDOHELP72.HLB  —  DEFINE_FIELD, Format
  (B)0DEFINE FIELD qqqqqqqqq> name qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq>qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqk
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  lqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq<qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqj
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  mqwqqqq> FROM PATHNAME qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq> path-name qqqqqq>qqqqqqqwqqqq> .
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    mqwqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq>qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqwqqq> field-attributes qqqqqj
      mq> DESCRIPTION IS /* text */ qqj

1  –  name

    Name of the field you want to create. You must use a field name
    that conforms to OpenVMS naming conventions.

2  –  path-name

    A full or relative data dictionary path name specifying the
    source of the field definition. You must invoke the database by
    path name if you plan to copy a shareable field definition from
    the data dictionary.

    The name you give to the field must match the name of the field
    in the data dictionary. You cannot rename a shareable field.

3  –  text

    A text string that adds a comment to the field definition.

4  –  field-attributes

    A list of definitions that indicate what type of data you can
    store in the field and how Oracle Rdb uses that data. The field
    attributes include the data type and the following optional
    clauses:

    o  VALID IF

    o  MISSING_VALUE

    o  DATATRIEVE support clauses

 Do not use multiple, conflicting clauses in a field definition.

    For a complete description of field attributes, ask for HELP on
    Field_attr.
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