Subject | Re: [ib-support] Include schema documentation in database |
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Author | Martijn Tonies |
Post date | 2002-04-02T16:36:48Z |
Yes, you can.
Most tables system tables have a column called RDB$DESCRIPTION - but it's a
text blob field. With FB you can update it directly - see the Language
Reference of InterBase for details on the system tables.
Martijn Tonies
InterBase Workbench - the developer tool for InterBase and Firebird
http://www.interbaseworkbench.com
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com
"This is an object-oriented system.
If we change anything, the users object."
Most tables system tables have a column called RDB$DESCRIPTION - but it's a
text blob field. With FB you can update it directly - see the Language
Reference of InterBase for details on the system tables.
Martijn Tonies
InterBase Workbench - the developer tool for InterBase and Firebird
http://www.interbaseworkbench.com
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com
"This is an object-oriented system.
If we change anything, the users object."
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to include schema documentation (e.g. a description of
> a table and each column) in the database's system tables? I know of
> course that I could easily create a table on my own, but other
> database systems support a "COMMENT" clause in create/alter table
> statements which stores a description with the column. Is there any
> such feature in Firebird?
>
> Mirco