Aliases
The Aliases option screen (see the following figure) displays when option 6 is selected on the Object Selection menu. It allows you to create, drop, or model an alias.
Aliases Option Screen
OPTION
Specify the letter of the required option.
C | Create an alias. Edit Create Alias window in Object Administration displays. For more information, refer to the File-AID for DB2 Object Administration User Reference manual. |
D | Drop an alias. |
M | Model an alias and create a new alias. |
Specify Alias Information (* or pattern for list) Area
Creator
Creator of the table to which the alias is related. This field is required. You can also specify a generic name with * (asterisk), or a pattern. This displays a selection window, from which you can select a specific object.
Alias Name
Name of the alias to be created, dropped, or modeled. You can also specify a generic name with * (asterisk), or a pattern. This displays a selection window, from which you can select a specific object.
Specify CREATE Alias Information (* or pattern for list) Area
Location
Location for the table or view to which the alias is related. If the target object is defined in the LOCAL subsystem (current subsystem), this field can be left blank. You can also specify a generic name with * (asterisk). This displays a selection window, from which you can select a specific object.
Table Creator
Creator of the table or view for which the alias is to be created. This field is required if you are creating an alias. You can also specify a generic name with * (asterisk), or a pattern. This displays a selection window, from which you can select a specific object.
Table Name
Name of the table or view for which the alias is to be created. This field is required if you are creating an alias.
You can also specify a generic name with * (asterisk), or a pattern. This displays a selection window, from which you can select a specific object.