Sets an authorization key for a database.

Syntax

proutil db-name -C dbauthkey old-key new-key

Parameters

db-name

Specifies the database you are using.

old-key

Specifies the old authorization key.

new-key

Specifies the new authorization key.

Notes

• You use the DBAUTHKEY qualifier to set, change, and remove authorization keys. When you compile source code, the value of this key is included in your r-code. CRC-based r-code that does not include the correct authorization key will not run against your database. The following table lists the values you must enter for each task:

  Task	old-key value	new-key value
  Set the authorization key	Plus sign (+)	Authorization key
  Change the authorization key	Current authorization key	New authorization key
  Remove the authorization key	Current authorization key	Plus sign (+)

• Once you set the authorization key, do not forget it. You cannot change or remove the authorization key without knowing its current value.
• After you set, change, or remove the authorization key for a database, you can use the RCODEKEY qualifier to update your r-code without recompiling it.
• To confirm that DBAUTHKEY has been set, verify that the _Db-Revision field of the _Db VST has a value other than zero.