SYNOPSIS

gdef [option...] input-file

gdef [option...] -extract database

DESCRIPTION

gdef composes a program that creates a Firebird database given a source database or a special definition file.

It is rarely used outside of the Firebird build process.

OPTIONS

-extract database

Extract definition from an existing database.

-replace

Use statements replacing any existing database instead of just creating a new one.

-dynamic

Generate dynamic DDL

-c

Generate C source.

-fortran

Generate FORTARN source.

-pascal

Generate Pascal source.

-cob

Generate COBOL source.

-ansi

Generate ANSI COBOL source.

-ada

Generate ADA source.

-cxx

Generate C++ source.

-user name

Firebird user name to use for connecting.

-password string

Password to use for connecting.

-fetch_password file

Fetch password from a file.

-z

Print gdef version number.

AUTHOR & COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) Damyan Ivanov, 2009.

This manpage was written by Damyan Ivanov for the Debian project but may be used by others. Permission is granted to use this document, with or without modifications, provided that this notice is retained. If we meet some day, and you think this stuff is worth it, you can buy me a beer in return.