Custom development in Sage 100 has been made quite handy. It provides various features using which one can speed up the development efforts. Today, we are going to discuss one of such feature using which one can easily copy structure of an existing table.
Let’s look as how can we use it by taking an example. Every module has one common table XX_Options.M4T which has some same columns which stores the value of module set-up configurations. For copying the structure, just follow the below provided steps:
2. Click on the Dictionary >> Maintenance to open the below screen.
3. Enter the table name XX_Option, a message box will appear asking for confirmation if it is new data dictionary.
4. Click yes to create a new table definition.
5. Now, click on the Utilities >> Import Dictionary
6. Click on Browse button Point to the Providex.DDF file directory which contains the required table structure.
4. Click yes to create a new table definition.
5. Now, click on the Utilities >> Import Dictionary
6. Click on Browse button Point to the Providex.DDF file directory which contains the required table structure.
7. Select the table name from Dictionary list and click on the Copy button to copy the structure. Here in screen shot copying the columns from AP_Options.M4T to GT_Option.
Now change the Group and path accordingly and click on the update File button of Data Dictionary Maintenance Screen.
With these few steps you can copy the structure of an existing table.
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5. Rebuild and Optimize Sage 100 Key Files