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renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

Former Member — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:28:25 GMT

hi experts,

how to rename all the data dictionary objects through BDC program ?

for example i have some tables with name ZABC and i need to change all the table names as ZWXY and also ename all the data elements,domains,structures and all other dictionary objects.

can any one help me?

thanks in advance.

Re: renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

RichHeilman — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:28:59 GMT

Are these tables and data elements used anywhere in other programs, classes, or function modules.

Regards,

Rich Heilman

Re: renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

Former Member — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:39:41 GMT

yes these tables,domains , structures are used is other programs i need to change all the tables,domains and all other data dictionary objects.

Re: renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

RichHeilman — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:53:50 GMT

If you were to figure a way to rename these tables and data elements, all of the programs which use them would no longer run due to syntax check errors. What you are suggesting, renaming the objects(using BDC or other means) is possible to some extent, but I would not recommend it. Especially if they are used in programs and other development objects. If it is necessary to do so, then I would suggest doing a lot of planning around it, meaning a deep analysis of what tables, data elements, programs, classes, funciton groups, will be impacted and in which sequence you want to attach these issues one by one.

Regards,

Rich Heilman

Re: renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

Former Member — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:29:56 GMT

hi experts,

i need to rename all the table names which are assigned to perticular package and also all the i need to change all the data elements,domains&structure which assigned to that package.

for example if my table or dataelement or structure starts with ZABC i want to change them as ZXYZ where ever they are used in programs and all which are assigned to a perticular package.

here my requirement is, in flat file i suppose to give old name,new name and package then all tables,domains structures shoud be renamed where ever they are used.

thanks in advance.

Re: renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

former_member194669 — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:34:48 GMT

Hi,

You need to taken care about data in the renaming tables also.

aRs

Re: renaming data dictionary objects through BDC program

Former Member — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:10:34 GMT

Looks like you made a mistake in following the naming conventions for your project.

Please do this manually, as there are too many dependencies for you do it programatically.

You may have to even change programs written to match the new names.