Associations lost after Capture Design of table definition

Question

Hi,
We use Designer 6i, with versioning on.
We have a table definition T and a view definition V that uses the table definition T. In other words, there is an association in Designer between T and V.
When we Capture Design the table T from a database, the association between T and V is lost.
Is there a possibility to get a warning message in the Capture Design process that the association will be lost?
Is it possible to use a preference concerning Capture Design for this?
TIA,
Lennart de Vos

Answer 1

Hi,
Sorry, I didn't describe the problem properly.
I want to Capture Design a table, and not to Capture Design a view.
The issue in Design Editor (DE) is as follows:
(1) Capture Design a table T_CAPDES from the database.
(2) Create a fixed format view definition V_CAPDES in DE, based on columns of the table definition T_CAPDES.
(3) Create in the RON a reference from the view V_CAPDES to the table T_CAPDES, in the node 'Base Tables'.
(4) Modify the table T_CAPDES in the database, e.g. add a column, drop a column or change the datatype of a column.
(5) When you Capture Design the table T_CAPDES, the user receives the following information in the Message Window:
"CDS-15334 Warning: The Table T_CAPDES already exists in the Repository. NOMERGE_AND_SAC Rule selected => the captured property values will not replace the existing property values in the repository..."
The modifications in the table T_CAPDES are not visible in DE: Capture Design has not been executed for this table.
Probably this warning will be generated because of some Capture Design preferences.
A workaround is, to delete the table definition T_CAPDES in Designer and to Capture Design this table again from the database. But a major disadvantage of this workaround is, that the reference from the view definition V_CAPDES will be lost.
Bottom line: I need some more information about the Capture Design preferences in Designer?
Thanks a lot!
Lennart de Vos