The following figure shows the Data Dictionary menu bar.

The following table describes the pull-down menus and options available from the menu bar in the Data Dictionary.

Table 1. Data Dictionary menu

Option	Description
Database	Manages database creation, connection, and disconnection, and generates reports on schema, auditing, alternate buffer pool, and transparent data encryption; also exits the Data Dictionary
Schema	Modifies database structure, including defining tables, fields, indexes, sequences, and triggers
Admin	Dumps and loads data and definitions; defines security options for database access, auditing, and encryption; imports and exports data; allows enabling of large key entries; and defines Alternate Buffer Pool assignments
DataServer	Accesses utilities to view and maintain the schema images for non-OpenEdge databases
Utilities	Creates parameter files, freezes/unfreezes tables, prepares data for dumping and loading, and generates include files
PRO/SQL	Performs SQL-related tasks
Tools	Accesses the Procedure Editor, OS Shell, and Application Compiler

The menu bar provides access to all the available options. However, if you do not have a database connected, you can only access the options listed in the following table:

Table 2. Options available without a connected database

Menu option	Pull-down menu option	Task
Database	Create...	Creates a new database
	Connect...	Connects to an existing database
	Exit	Exits the Data Dictionary
Utilities	Editor for Parameter Files...	Creates or edits a parameter file
	Quoter Functions	Formats data files so they can read the data into an OpenEdge® database
	Information...	Displays session information
Tools	All options	Accesses the Procedure Editor, OS Shell, and Application Compiler