Re: 4GL - Database Names

I'm a trifle confused here. You seem to want to use the 300+ programs to access multiple databases with the same structure (i.e the tables in all the databases would be identical). If that assumption is correct, name these databases the same, but keep them in different directories (if you are using SE). Then, use the DBPATH variable to access the required database based on your requirement. We are using a similar system at our site where the objects (4gis, frms) are common but the database used varies with the USER. Rudy In article <324FDA55.780F@ucar.edu>, Edward Bidinotto <bidinott@ucar.edu> wrote: >I am working in an environment where the programmers have hard-coded the >database name in their 4GL code. > >We are running Informix 5.0 and I wanted to know how can I pass in a >different database name on the fly to override the hard-coded one that >currently exists in all their programs. >I'm sure there is a variable that can be read in or passed in to say >what database name I want. > >The only other option is for the programmers to take this hard-coded >database name out of their 300+ programs. >