Methods for deleting database dictionary records

Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

Your database dictionary records should match the tables and columns Service Manager manages in the RDBMS. We recommend that you use database dictionary records as your primary data definition source and allow Service Manager to make changes to RDBMS tables, columns, and indexes as needed. If you provide Service Manager with an RDBMS account with table create-alter-drop-rights, any time you make a change in a database dictionary record, the server automatically makes the necessary changes in the RDBMS.

If you do not provide Service Manager with table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, an RDBMS administrator must make all the necessary changes each time you add, remove, or update a database dictionary record. In such cases, we recommend you enable DDL logging to capture database dictionary changes. The Service Manager administrator can then provide the DDL to the RDBMS administrator who can approve or modify it as needed. After the RDBMS administrator has created the necessary tables, columns, and indexes, the Service Manager administrator can import the existing RDBMS columns.

The following table summarizes the methods you can use to delete database dictionary records and the best practices we recommend.

Action	From the System Definition utility	From the Database Dictionary form	From RDBMS utilities
Delete a database dictionary record	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes any tables, columns, and indexes in the RDBMS.	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the tables, columns, and indexes in the RDBMS. Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete tables, columns, and indexes based on the DDL.	You cannot delete a Service Manager database dictionary record from RDBMS utilities.
Delete a table	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the table in the RDBMS.	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the tables in the RDBMS. Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the tables based on the DDL.	Have the RDBMS administrator delete the tables directly in the RDBMS. Service Manager will automatically update any corresponding database dictionary records to map to NULLTABLE the next time the server restarts and there is a query against the changed table.
Delete a field	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the column in the RDBMS.	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the column in the RDBMS. Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing field in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the column based on the DDL.	You cannot delete a Service Manager field from RDBMS utilities.
Delete a column	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and update an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager updates the column in the RDBMS.	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to update an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager updates the column in the RDBMS. Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to update an existing field in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator update the column based on the DDL.	Have the RDBMS administrator update the column directly to the RDBMS. Service Manager will automatically update any corresponding database dictionary records the next time the server restarts and there is a query against the changed table.
Update a key	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager delete the index in the RDBMS.	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the index in the RDBMS. Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the index based on the DDL.	You cannot delete a Service Manager key from RDBMS utilities.
Delete an index	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the index in the RDBMS.	Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the index in the RDBMS. Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the index based on the DDL.	Have the RDBMS administrator delete an index directly in the RDBMS.

Action

From the System Definition utility

From the Database Dictionary form

From RDBMS utilities

Delete a database dictionary record

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes any tables, columns, and indexes in the RDBMS.

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the tables, columns, and indexes in the RDBMS.
Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete tables, columns, and indexes based on the DDL.

You cannot delete a Service Manager database dictionary record from RDBMS utilities.

Delete a table

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the table in the RDBMS.

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the tables in the RDBMS.
Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the tables based on the DDL.

Have the RDBMS administrator delete the tables directly in the RDBMS. Service Manager will automatically update any corresponding database dictionary records to map to NULLTABLE the next time the server restarts and there is a query against the changed table.

Delete a field

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the column in the RDBMS.

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the column in the RDBMS.
Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing field in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the column based on the DDL.

You cannot delete a Service Manager field from RDBMS utilities.

Delete a column

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and update an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager updates the column in the RDBMS.

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to update an existing field in a database dictionary record. Service Manager updates the column in the RDBMS.
Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to update an existing field in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator update the column based on the DDL.

Have the RDBMS administrator update the column directly to the RDBMS. Service Manager will automatically update any corresponding database dictionary records the next time the server restarts and there is a query against the changed table.

Update a key

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager delete the index in the RDBMS.

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the index in the RDBMS.
Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the index based on the DDL.

You cannot delete a Service Manager key from RDBMS utilities.

Delete an index

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the index in the RDBMS.

Best practice: Provide Service Manager table create-alter-drop-rights to the RDBMS, and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Service Manager deletes the index in the RDBMS.
Enable DDL logging and use the Database Dictionary form to delete an existing key in a database dictionary record. Have the RDBMS administrator delete the index based on the DDL.

Have the RDBMS administrator delete an index directly in the RDBMS.

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