Creating Synonyms

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Synonyms define unique names (or aliases) for each object that is accessible from the server. Synonyms are useful because they hide the underlying data source location and identity from client applications. They also provide support for extended metadata features of the server, such as virtual fields and additional security mechanisms.

Using synonyms allows an object to be moved or renamed while allowing client applications to continue functioning without modification. The only modification required is a redefinition of the synonym on the server. The result of creating a synonym is a Master File and an Access File, which represent the server metadata.

Note: If you are creating a synonym for a SQLBase data source, you must first add the syntax SET SYNONYM=BASIC to the edasprof.prf file.


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Procedure: How to Create a Synonym for a Service
  1. From the Web Console menu bar, click Applications.

    The Applications page opens.

  2. Click the New button and select Synonym from the drop-down menu.

    The Select adapter to configure or Select connection to create synonym pane opens.

  3. Click a connection for the configured adapter.

    The first of a series of synonym creation panes opens.

  4. Enter values for the parameters required by the adapter as described in the synonym creation parameters reference.
  5. After entering the parameter values, click Create Synonym.

    The Status pane indicates that the synonym was created successfully.


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Procedure: How to Create a Synonym for an Event

To create a synonym for an event, you must have previously configured the adapter for both the general service and a specific event. You can create a synonym from the Applications or Adapters pages of the Web Console.

  1. From the Web Console menu bar, click Applications.

    The Applications page opens.

  2. Click the New button and select Synonym from the drop-down menu.

    The Select adapter to configure or Select connection to create synonym pane opens.

  3. Click a connection to the configured adapter.

    Note: Even though you are creating a synonym for an event, you must select the associated service to create a synonym.

    The select synonym candidate for IWAF screen opens.

  4. Expand a folder, select an event, and click Create Synonym. The following image shows the selection of Notify_Account from the Account folder.

    The Create synonym for IWAF screen opens.

  5. From the Select connection (type event) drop-down menu, select the connection for the event, in this example account.

  6. Click Create Synonym.

The Status pane indicates that the synonym was created successfully.


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