Domain Properties (Domains Model)

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.

Comments, Notes, Summary

See Common Information in Dialog Boxes.