Runs the OpenEdge Data Dictionary.

Note: Does not apply to SpeedScript programming.

Syntax

DICTIONARY

Example

This procedure runs the Data Dictionary if the user answers yes to a prompt:

r-dict.p 

DEFINE VARIABLE ans AS LOGICAL NO-UNDO.

DISPLAY "Do you want to access the Dictionary?"
  WITH ROW 7 COLUMN 20 NO-LABELS.
UPDATE ans.
IF ans THEN DICTIONARY.

Notes

  • The DICTIONARY statement is equivalent to RUN dict.p: it runs the ABL procedure called dict.p. The AVM uses the regular search rules to find the dictionary procedure. The dictionary procedure is part of the ABL system software.
  • The AVM Query/Run-time provides a restricted version of the Data Dictionary.
  • For more information on the Data Dictionary, see its on-line help.