Dictionary Viewer

What is it?

This contributed tool shows information about files defined within the selected ProvideX data dictionary. The information that is displayed may not match the embedded dictionary information for the associated physical file(s). This tool can be used to paste fields from a selected file into the current file that is open in the editor view at the last position of the cursor.

Select ProvideX Dictionary

First, a ProvideX Data Dictionary file (providex.ddf) must be selected; this contributed tool will not create a new data dictionary.

File Information

Once a ProvideX Data Dictionary has been selected, the files defined within this dictionary can be viewed.

 Dictionary Viewer

The selected file can be changed by choosing a new file from the drop-down list or using the navigation arrows next to the "Table" field on the panel.

Paste Field Information

Once the correct file has been found, the columns within the file definition can] be selected and then pasted into the file loaded in the editor view.

Select columns to paste into editor

Once the columns have been selected, press the "Paste" button to begin the process of pasting the information into the editor view. There are several options that can affect the how the selected fields are pasted. All of the fields can be prefixed by a 'Record Prefix' and one of several different separator characters can be placed after each field.

Set options for paste action