A synonym is an alternative name for a schema-scoped object. Client applications can use a single-part name to reference a base object by using a synonym instead of using a two-part, three-part, or four-part name to reference the base object.
Just simply click ->
Synonym to open
an object pane for Synonym. A control-click displays the
popup menu or using the object pane toolbar below, allowing you to create
new, edit and delete the selected synonym.
Create Synonym
To create a new synonym
- Select anywhere on the object pane.
- Click the
from the object pane toolbar.
or - Control-click and select New Synonym from the popup menu.
- Edit synonym properties on the appropriate tabs of the Synonym Designer.
To create a new synonym with modification as one of the existing synonym
- Select the synonym for modifying in the object pane.
- Control-click and select the Design
Synonym from the popup menu or simply double-click the synonym.
or - Click the
from the object pane toolbar.
- Modify synonym properties on the appropriate tabs of the Synonym Designer.
- Click
Save As.
To edit the existing synonym(manage its general etc)
- Select the synonym for editing in the object pane.
- Control-click and select the Design
Synonym from the popup menu or simply double-click the synonym.
or - Click the
from the object pane toolbar.
- Edit synonym properties on the appropriate tabs of the Synonym Designer.
To change the name of the synonym
- Select the synonym for editing in the object pane.
- Control-click and select the Rename from the popup menu.
Delete Synonym
To delete a synonym
- Select the synonym for deleting in the object pane.
- Control-click and select the Delete Synonym
from the popup menu.
or - Click the
from the object pane toolbar.
- Confirm deleting in the dialog window.
Achieve Synonym Information
To achieve a synonym information
- Select the synonym in the object pane.
- Choose View -> Object Information in the main menu to view the Object Information.
or - Click the
from the object pane toolbar.