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This dialog box displays information about an existing domain. Much of the information is read-only, and some fields apply only to certain kinds of domains. To add a user-defined domain or to remove a domain, click Tools, then Domains Administration, and use the Domains Administration dialog box.
General
Name: Name of the domain object.
Synonym: Synonym for the domain.
Long Name: Long name for the domain.
File Name: Name of the file containing the domain definition.
Logical Type: Logical type of the domain.
Size: Maximum size of data in columns based on the domain.
Precision: For a numeric domain, the maximum number of significant decimal digits.
Scale: For a numeric domain, the number of digits from the decimal point to the least significant digit.
Check Constraint: Constraints, both generic and database product-specific, on data values permitted for the domain. If constraints apply to the domain, you can double-click to edit the generic and product-specific constraints.
Ranges: Ranges of data values permitted.
Value List: List of data values permitted.
Used In
Lists attributes (logical model) and columns (relational model) that are based on this domain.
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