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?A database meta-schema is the central repository of a database's meta-data, containing information about the tables, views, columns, 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.Database menuThe icon, menu name, shortcut key, and description of each option in the Database menu.Creating a meta-schemaInformation on creating meta-schemas. Adding to a meta-schemaAdd more items and information to meta-schemas, such as tables and columns, constraints, indexes, and foreign keys. Viewing a meta-schemaOnce 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.Creating a report using an MSXML schema fileMSXML data sources can replace database connections when creating and running a reportComparing two meta-schemasCompare two database meta-schema files.Update a meta-schema from databaseUpdate a schema file to the current structure of its associated database.Generate a database script from meta-schemaGenerate a 4gl source file to be used to create or update a database that is described in the meta-schema file.Generate meta-schema documentationYou can generate an HTML file that provides documentation on the meta-schema. This file lists the tables, columns, indexes, and foreign keys.Copy a table or column definition as textFrom 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 ReferenceReference information for Meta-schema Manager.