Synon 2E Files and its types

Synon Files: 2E file has a name and a file type.

• Must be valid name.
• Unique within Model.
• Upto 25 characters including embedded blanks.

e.g. Product Name.

File Types in Synon:

File Types Attribute Description Example
Database CPT Capture File Order Entry
REF Reference File Company File
Non- database STR Structure File Audit date & Timestamp

Reference Files:- (REF)
Master File that contain non volatile information.
e.g. Product, Employee, Customer.

Capture File :- (CPT)
Contain transactional data that is recorded regualrly.
e.g. Order, Sales.

Strucuture Files:- (STR)
Contain group of fields that can be included in other files using "INCLUDES" relation.
e.g. Audit Stamp File.

Default functions:

• standard functions are automatically defined for files.
• default functions depend on file types.

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Default functions for REF files:

Function Access Path
CRTOBJ - Create Object UPD
DLTOBJ - Delete Object UPD
CHGOBJ - Change Object UPD
SELRCD - Select Record RTV
EDTFIL - Edit File RTV

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Default functions for CPT files
Function Access Path
CRTOBJ - Create Object UPD
DLTOBJ - Delete Object UPD
CHGOBJ - Change Object UPD

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Creating/Defining Files

At the Edit Database Relations panel, press F10 to show Define Objects panel

• In the Object type column, enter FIL.
• Type File Name in Object Name column.
• Type CPT or REF or STR in Object attr column depending on the file type.
• Defined as relation for the file is automatically created.