Meta-schema Manager The Meta-schema Manager is a visual tool used to design, create and maintain database meta-schema files. What is a database meta-schema? (4db) A database meta-schema file is the central repository of a database's meta-data, containing information about the tables, columns, and relations, and default values of a relational database. Information from the database meta-schema file is used by Genero Studio Form Designer, Business Application Modeling, and Code Editor. Creating a meta-schema Information on creating meta-schemas. Adding to a meta-schema Add more items and information to meta-schemas, such as tables and columns, constraints, indexes, and foreign keys. Viewing a meta-schema Once a database meta-schema file has been created, it can be viewed and enriched with information that is not present in the database. Opening a meta-schema file displays it as a diagram for viewing and editing. Comparing two meta-schemas Compare two database meta-schema files. Update a meta-schema from database Update a schema file to the current structure of its associated database. Generate a database script from meta-schema Generate a 4gl source file to be used to create or update a database that is described in the meta-schema file. Generate meta-schema documentation You can generate an HTML file that provides documentation on the meta-schema. It lists the tables, columns, indexes and foreign keys. Copy a table or column definition as text From a meta-schema diagram, you can copy a table or a column and past the results in a Code Editor text document. Meta-schema Manager Reference Reference information for Meta-schema Manager.