A Advanced Tuning of the Metadata

Oracle Studio enables you to define adapter interactions such as Outbound and Inbound interactions. In addition, Oracle Studio defines input and output structures used for these interactions. The interactions and input and output structures are maintained as metadata in the Metadata tab of Oracle Studio.

This appendix contains the following section:

Metadata for the Back-end Adapter
Metadata for the VSAM Data Source

Metadata for the VSAM Data Source

Using Oracle Studio, perform the following steps to maintain the metadata for the VSAM data source:

From the Start menu, select Start, Programs, Oracle, and then select Studio.
Select the computer defined in "Setting Up the IBM OS/390 or z/OS Platform in Oracle Studio".
Expand the Bindings node.
Expand the NAV binding node.
Expand the Data sources node to display the data sources.
Right-click the VSAM data source and select Edit Metadata to display the Metadata tab.
Right-click the table in the Metadata Explorer you want to view and select Edit.

The metadata editor opens, displaying the General tab, with general table details. The following tabs are used to view and edit the metadata:

General Tab
Columns Tab
Indexes Tab
Statistics Tab
Source Tab

General Tab

Use the General tab to maintain information about the whole table, such as the table name and the way the table is organized.

The General tab is shown in the following figure:

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The General tab comprises fields, as listed in the following table:

Field	Description
Table name	Specifies the name of the table.
Comment	An optional description of the table.
Data File	Specifies the location of the file containing the table.
Organization	Specifies how the record represented by the table is organized. The options that are displayed depend on the record. The following options are available: Index Sequential Relative: Used with RRDS files. Access to a specific record number of a relative file is performed by using a pseudo column to specify the record position. The hash symbol (#) is used to specify a pseudo column. For example: SELECT * FROM colleges WHERE # = 6
Record format	Specifies how the record, represented by the table, is formatted. The options that are displayed depend on the record. The VSAM records have a fixed format.
Maximum record length	Specifies the record length.
Filter Expression	A WHERE clause. This clause is added to every query accessed using this metadata. The filter is specified without the WHERE keyword. Specify a filter when more than one logical table is stored in the same physical file.

VSAM specific commands are displayed in the DB Command screen, which you open by clicking DB Command.

The DB Command screen is shown in the following figure.

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The information displayed is generated automatically when the metadata is generated and should not be modified.

Columns Tab

Use the Columns tab to specify metadata describing the columns of the table. The Columns tab is shown in the following figure:

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The Columns tab comprises fields, as listed in the following table:

Field	Description
Column Name	The name of the column.
Data Type	The data type of the data the column contains. Selecting this field displays a list of the avaiable data types. See Also: "Data Type Mapping" for details about the available data types.
Size	The size allocated for the column.
Scale	The definition depends on the data type. For decimal data types this value is the number of digits to the right of the decimal place. This number must not be greater than the number of digits. The default value is 0. For scaled data types this value is the total number of digits. The number must be negative.
Offset	An absolute offset for the field in a record. The Column Properties area relates to the selected column.
Alias	A name used to replace the default virtual table name for an array. Virtual table names are generated by appending the array name to the record name. Thus, when an array includes another array the name of the nested array is the name of the record and the parent array and the nested array. When the default generated virtual table name is too long to be usable, specify an Alias to replace the long name.
Array dimension	The maximum number of occurrences of the group of columns that make up the array.
Comment	A comment about the specific column.
OnBit	The position of the bit in a BIT field and the starting bit in a BITS field.
Empty value	The value for the field during an insert operation, when a value is not specified.
Null value	The null value for the field during an insert operation, when a value is not specified.
DBcommand	VSAM-specific commands for the column. The information displayed is generated automatically when the metadata is generated and should not be modified.
Nullable	The current field can contain NULL values.
Updateable	The current field can be updated.
Explicit select	The current field is not returned when you run a `SELECT * FROM...` statement. To return this field, you must explicitly ask for it (in a query such as `SELECT NATION_ID, SYSKEY FROM NATION` where `SYSKEY` is a field defined with Explicit Select). Note: You cannot include the asterisk () in a query where you want to retrieve a field defined with Explicit Select. That is, a statement such as: `SELECT , SYSKEY FROM NATION` will not return `SYSKEY`. You can disable this attribute by specifying the disableExplicitSelect attribute in Oracle Studio, in the properties for the data source.
Auto increment	The current field is updated automatically by the data source during an INSERT statement and should not be explicitly specified in the INSERT statement. The INSERT statement should include an explicit list of values. This attribute is used for fields such as an order number field whose value is incremented each time a new order is entered to the data source.
Hidden	The current field is hidden from users.

Indexes Tab

Use the Indexes tab to specify metadata describing the index of a table.

Note:

The Indexes tab contains information only if the Organization field in the Table tab is set to Index.

The Indexes tab is shown in the following figure.

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The Indexes tab comprises fields, as listed in the following table:

Field	Description
Name	The names of existing indexes for the current table.
Order	The ordering of the rows retrieved by the index.
DB Command	VSAM-specific commands for the index. The information displayed is generated automatically when the metadata is generated and should not be modified.
Comment	An optional comment on the selected index.
Type	Indicates the type of the index. The following types are available: Unique: Indicates that the current index is unique. Clustered: Indicates that the current index is clustered. Hierarchical: Indicates that the current index is hierarchical. Hashed: Indicates that the current index is hashed.

Statistics Tab

Use the Statistics tab to update statistics for a table. The Statistics tab is shown in the following figure:

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The Statistics tab comprises fields as listed in the following tables:

Field	Description
No. of rows	The approximate number of rows in the table. If the value is -1, then the number of rows in the table is unknown (a value was not supplied and the update statistics utility was not run to update the value). A value of 0 indicates that this table is empty.
No. of blocks	The approximate number of blocks in the table. Warning: If neither the number of rows nor the number of blocks is specified for a table, queries over the table might be run in a nonoptimal manner.

Field

Description

No. of rows

The approximate number of rows in the table. If the value is -1, then the number of rows in the table is unknown (a value was not supplied and the update statistics utility was not run to update the value). A value of 0 indicates that this table is empty.

No. of blocks

The approximate number of blocks in the table.

Warning: If neither the number of rows nor the number of blocks is specified for a table, queries over the table might be run in a nonoptimal manner.

Use the Columns group box to specify cardinality for each of the columns in the table:

Field	Description
Column name	The columns in the table.
Cardinality	The number of distinct values for the column. If the value is -1, then the number of distinct values for the column is unknown (a value was not supplied and the update statistics utility was not run to update the value). A value of 0 indicates that there are no distinct values for the column.

Use the Indexes group box to specify cardinality for the columns in each of the indexes in the table:

Field	Description
Indexes and segments	The indexes and segments in the table.
Cardinality	The number of distinct key values in the index. If the value is -1, then the number of distinct key values in the index is unknown (a value was not supplied and the update statistics utility was not run to update the value). A value of 0 indicates that there are no distinct key values in the index.

Generating Statistics

Click Update in the Statistics tab to generate updated statistics for the table. The Update Statistics screen is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

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The following tables list the fields that are used to update statistics:

Use the Type group box to specify the following:

Field	Description
Estimated	An estimation of the amount of statistical information returned.
Estimated with rows	An estimation of the amount of statistical information returned. The estimate includes an estimation of the number of rows in the table. Specify the number in the text box. This number is used to shorten the time to produce the statistics, assuming that the value specified here is the correct value, or close to the correct value.

Use the Resolution group box to specify the following:

Field	Description
Exact	The exact statistical information returned. Note that this can be a lengthy task and can lead to disk space problems with large tables.
Default	Only information about the table and indexes is collected. Information for partial indexes and columns is not collected.
All columns and indexes	Information about the table, indexes, partial indexes and columns is collected.
Select columns and indexes	Enables you to select the columns and indexes for which you want to collect statistics. In the enabled list of columns or index left click those columns you want included (you can use shift-click and control-click to select a number of columns or index).

Source Tab

The Source tab displays the XML representation of the metadata.

Metadata for the Back-end Adapter

Use Oracle Studio to maintain the metadata for the VSAM adapter.

Perform the following steps:

From the Start menu, select Start, Programs, Oracle, and then select Studio.
Select the computer defined in "Setting Up the IBM OS/390 or z/OS Platform in Oracle Studio".
Expand the Bindings node.
Expand the NAV binding node.
Expand the Adapters node to display the adapters list.
Right-click the VSAM adapter and select Edit Metadata to open the Metadata tab.
Right-click the interaction in the Metadata Explorer and select Edit.

The metadata editor opens, displaying the General tab, with general table details. The following tabs are used to edit the metadata:

General Tab
Interaction General Tab
Interaction Advanced Tab
Schema General Tab
Schema Record Tab
Source Tab

The following paragraphs describe these tabs.

General Tab

Use the General tab to maintain information generally describing the adapter and the connection to it. The General tab is shown in the following figure:

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The General tab includes the following fields:

Field	Description
Adapter definition name	Specifies the name of the adapter definition.
Description	Specifies an identifying description of the adapter.
Authentication mechanism	Specifies the authentication to access the adapter. The available mechanisms are: kerbv5 none basic password
Max request size	Specifies the maximum size in bytes for an XML request or reply. Larger messages are rejected with an error.
Max active connections	Specifies the maximum number of simultaneous connections for an adapter (per process).
Max idle timeout	Specifies the maximum time, in seconds, that an active connection can stay idle. After that time, the connection is closed.
Adapter Specifications	Specifies the adapter-specific properties for an interaction. The VSAM back-end adapter does not have any adapter-specific properties.

Interaction General Tab

Use the Interaction General tab to define the general details of the interaction in addition to its input and output definitions.

The Interaction General tab is shown in the following figure:

The Interaction General tab in Oracle Studio.

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The Interaction General tab comprises fields, as listed in the following table:

Field	Description
Interaction name	Specifies the name of the interaction.
Description	Provides a descriptive identifier for the interaction.
Mode	Determines the interaction mode. The following interaction modes are available: sync-send-receive: The interaction sends a request and expects to receive a response. sync-send: The interaction sends a request and does not expect to receive a response. sync-receive: The interaction expects to receive a response. async-send: The interaction sends a request and processing then continues asynchronously, without regard to the request. This mode is used for inbound interactions.
Input record	Identifies an input record.
Output record	Identifies an output record for the results of an interaction.

Interaction Advanced Tab

Use the Interaction Advanced tab to define advanced interaction parameters, such as the SQL statement type and properties, manual query adjustments, and table properties.

The Interaction Advanced tab is shown in the following figure:

The Interaction Advanced tab in Oracle Studio
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The Interaction Advanced tab comprises fields and uses, as listed in the following table:

Field	Description
Query Type	The SQL statement query type.
Table/Column Definition	The SQL statement table and column selection area.
Manual Query Editing	The SQL statement manual editing area.
Interaction Properties	The interaction properties.
Parameters	The selected table fields and field parameters.

Schema General Tab

Use the Schema General tab to define the general details of the input and output record structures for the interaction.

The Schema General tab is shown in the following figure:

The adapter metadata Schema General tab.

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The Schema General tab comprises fields, as listed in the following table::

Field	Description
Schema name	The name of the adapter.
Version	The schema version.
Header	A C header file to map between the data structure and the adapter.

Schema Record Tab

Use the Schema Record tab to define the input and output record structures for the interaction.

The Schema Record tab is shown in the following figures:

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The Schema Record tab comprises fields, as listed in the following table:

Use the Fields List area to define single data items within a record.

Field	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the field.
Type	The data type of the field. The following are valid data types: `Binary` `Boolean` `Date` `Double` `Float` `Int` `Long` `Numeric` `Short` `String` `Time` `Timestamp` `XML`
Length	The size of the field including a null terminator, when the data type supports null termination.

Source Tab

The Source tab displays the XML representation of the adapter metadata.