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USING ER/STUDIO > DEVELOPING THE PHYSICAL MODEL
You can create a reusable function Function SQL Editor where you can create a function and bind attachments to it.
You can also add a Function through the Table Editor - Dependencies tab. They are not associated with a particular
table; they are stored in the database.
The following database platforms support SQL functions:
• IBM DB2 for LUW 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005
• Oracle 7.x, 8.x, 9i, 10g
• Sybase ASA 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, Adaptive Server IQ 12
Add a Stored SQL Function
1 In the Data Model Explorer, expand the Logical Main Model, right-click the Functions node, and then click New
Function.
2 Complete the Function SQL Editor and then click OK to create the function.
TIP: Once you have created the function, you can edit it by right-clicking the function you want to
change, and then selecting Edit Function.
The following describe options that require additional explanation.
Description tab
Enter or edit a definition for the function. If the target database supports it, ER/Studio adds this definition as a
table comment when generating SQL code.
Permissions tab
Sets access roles and user permissions for the function. Keep in mind that the more specific permissions are,
the more time you may have to spend maintaining and updating them. The Roles and Users must be previously
assigned to appear in the Function Editor. For more information, see Creating and Editing Database Roles and
Creating and Editing Database Users.
Attachment Bindings tab
Bind an external piece of information or attachment to the function. You can also remove an attachment from an
object, override an attachment binding’s default value, or change the position of a bound attachment. To override
the value of the attachment you have moved to the Selected Attachments grid, double-click the Value field of the
target attachment. ER/Studio opens the Value Override Editor or a list depending on the attachment datatype.
Attachments are created in the Attachments folder of the Data Dictionary. For more information, see Attaching
External Documents to the Data Model.
Notes
• You can choose to launch your preferred SQL editor when editing functions and procedures. Using the Tools tab
of the Options Editor, you can enter the name and location of the SQL editor that will launch and manage the SQL
ER/Studio outputs. Click Tools > Options > Tools > ISQL Path.
• For all new models you can choose:
• To display the schema object description or its associated symbol, click Tools > Options > Display and then
select the desired display mode.
• To hide invalid schema objects, click Tools > Options > Schema Objects and then select Hide Invalid Schema
Object Bitmap.
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