To set non-default values for bind file options that apply to the entire SAM, you must complete the Bind Options dialog box, as shown below.
Bind Options Dialog Box
Default Values
The Bind Options dialog box specifies options for the creation of a bind file and, optionally, an access package for the entire SAM The following table briefly describes the options in the Bind Options dialog box and lists their default values.
For complete information about each option, use the Help Button on the dialog to display the DB/Assist help file topic for the Bind options.
Option |
Description |
Default Value |
Bind Filename |
Creates a bind file with the specified name and .BND extension.This is a required option. |
SAM name with .BND extension |
Create Package |
Creates a database access package with the specified name. We recommend that you leave this option checked to create a package. Otherwise, you will have to manually bind the bind file to the target database. For more information, see the Creating a Package section following this table. |
Checked; same as SAM name |
MIA Standards Compliance |
Specifies the standards compliance level requested. |
Unchecked |
Isolation Level |
Determines how data is locked or isolated from other processes while data is being accessed. |
Cursor stability |
Date/Time Format |
Determines the date and time format used when date/time fields are assigned to string representations. |
Default |
Blocking Options |
Specifies which record blocking |
Unambiguous |
Setting Non-Default Values
To set non-default values for bind options in DB/Assist, follow these steps:
1.Select SQL Access Module Ø Options Ø Bind. The Bind Options dialog box appears, as shown above.
2.Select the options that you want.
3.Select the OK push button.
DB/Assist sets the selected options and applies them when you compile the current SAM.
Creating a Package
If any other ESL application is currently using the database access package, you will be unable to create the package when you compile the SAM in DB/Assist. This is because the compile process waits until it can get exclusive use of the package.
If this situation occurs, close the ESL application that is using the package. DB/Assist will then continue the compile process.