Main Window
The main window (Figure 2) contains menus, commands, and a toolbar that access Teradata SET primary functions and features. Use the options available in the main window to navigate the Teradata SET application.
Figure 2: Teradata SET Main WindowTable 4 describes the main window options. Table 5 explains the information available in the About Teradata System Emulation Tool dialog box, which is accessed from the Help menu.
Menu |
Command |
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Description |
File |
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Connect |
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Log on to a Teradata Database. |
Disconnect |
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Log off from a Teradata Database. |
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Exit |
None |
Close Teradata Set and return to the Windows desktop. |
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View |
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Log File |
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Open or close a log file. |
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Summary Report |
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Open or close a report that summarizes the successes and failures of an import, export, or undo import (cleanup) operation. |
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Font |
None |
Display the Font dialog box to change the font style, size, or color for text displayed in the main window. For example, change the font used when displaying the log file or summary report. |
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Toolbar |
None |
Show or hide the main window toolbar. |
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Status Bar |
None |
Show or hide the status bar in the main and Import windows. |
Tools |
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Export |
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Capture emulation information from a target system. |
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Import |
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Open the Import window, edit exported emulation information, and then import that information to a test system. |
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Undo Import |
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Display the Open dialog box and select a single .undo file of imported information to remove it from a test system. |
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Customize Data |
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Open the Import window, select an .mcf file, then edit emulation information without being connected to Teradata Database. Note: This option is only available when not connected. |
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Set TLE |
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Display the Set Target Level Emulation dialog box to define how RAS, cost parameters, cost profiles, and Dynamic (IPE) plans are emulated on the connected system. |
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Reset TLE |
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Display the Reset Target Level Emulation dialog box to reset RAS, cost parameters, and cost profiles to default values. |
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Delete Files |
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Display the Delete dialog box to remove selected Teradata SET files. The .mcf files are read and, depending on the export options chosen, the corresponding file types (such as .ddl and .opt) are removed. See “Perform File Management” on page139 . |
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Pack |
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Display the Pack dialog box to combine an .mcf file and its associated files into one file (.pack). The UDF code files specified (if any) in response to the “Browse for UDF” File Open Dialog during export are also packed in the same file. See “Perform File Management” on page139 . |
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Unpack |
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Display the Unpack dialog box to separate the files in a .pack file. See “Perform File Management” on page139 . |
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Define Data Source |
None |
Display the ODBC Database Administrator dialog box to define or edit ODBC data sources for a Teradata Database. |
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Execute SQL/SQL Assistant |
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Open a query editor (SQL Assistant or Execute SQL) to execute queries. Click Tools>Options to select an editor. |
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Options |
None |
Display the Options dialog box to customize Teradata SET features. See “Customization Options” on page49 . |
Help |
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Help Topics |
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Open online help. |
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About Teradata System Emulation Tool |
None |
Display version and copyright information. Note: From the main window, click Help>About Teradata System Emulation Tool. The About Teradata System Emulation Tool dialog box appears. See Table 5 . |
Toolbar button |
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None |
None |
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Toggle audible notification feature on or off. Note: Control of this feature is also accessible from Tools > Options. Select the Customize tab. |
Information |
Description |
Version |
Version number of the software installed. |
Date Created |
Date the installed version of software was created. |
System |
System name of the current connection. Note: This information appears only when connected to a Teradata Database. |
Connection Type |
The connectivity type is indicated as the following types: |
Character Set |
Displays the session character set used to connect to Teradata Database. Note: This information appears only when connected to a Teradata Database. |
User |
Name of the currently connected user. Note: This information appears only when connected to a Teradata Database. |
Database Version |
Version number of the connected Teradata Database. Note: This information appears only when connected to a Teradata Database. |
Database Release |
Release number of the connected Teradata Database. Note: This information appears only when connected to a Teradata Database. |
Copyright |
Current copyright statement. |