Purpose Options: |--+-task-- =--external_routine---+-----------------------------| +-value-- =--+-string_value--+-+ | '-numeric_value-' | '-flag-------------------------'
| Element | Description | Restrictions | Syntax |
|---|---|---|---|
| external _routine | User-defined function that performs a task | Must be registered in the database | Database Object Name |
| flag | Keyword indicating which feature a flag enables | The interface specifies flag names | Flag Purpose Category in the table in Purpose Functions, Methods, Flags, and Values. |
| numeric
_value |
A value of a real number | Must be within the range of a numeric data type | Literal Number |
| string
_value |
A value that is expressed as one or more characters | Characters must be from the code set of the database | Quoted String. |
| task | Keyword that identifies a purpose function | Keywords to which you can assign a function (whose name cannot match the keyword) | Task Purpose Category in the table in Purpose Functions, Methods, Flags, and Values. |
| value | Keyword that identifies configuration information | Predefined configuration keywords to which you can assign values | Value Purpose Category in the table in Purpose Functions, Methods, Flags, and Values. |