Providing Java Dictionary Tables and Data Types

The Java Dictionary is a central repository for database objects. It enables the following:

• Portable definition, creation and modification of database objects

• Database objects' lifecycle management

• Statements check against Open SQL grammar and table definitions

Typically, you should use Java Dictionary when you want to use the system database for your application.

Using Java Dictionary scope of the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio, you can perform the following operations:

1. (Optional) Adjust the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio settings for the Dictionary perspective to match your preferences.

   More information: Configuring the Dictionary Perspective

2. Create a Dictionary development component to store your dictionary objects.

   More information: Creating Dictionary Development Components

3. Create your database objects.

   • Create data types.

     More information: Creating Data Types

   • Create structures.

     More information: Creating Structures

   • Define your database tables.

     More information: Creating Tables

   • Create indexes for your tables.

     More information: Creating Indexes

   • Specify database-specific parameters for tables and indexes.

     More information: Specifying Database-Specific Parameters

   • Create views.

     More information: Creating Views

4. Deploy your dictionary objects on the system database.

   More information: Deploying Dictionary Development Components

5. Edit the definitions of tables that already exist on the database.

   More information: Editing Table Definitions

6. Extract database content.

   More information: Extracting Database Content

Creating Connections to the Java Dictionary

Creating Entities and Generating Database Tables

Creating Database Tables and Generating Entities