Inactivating a dictionary

Inactive dictionaries remain in the list of dictionaries for a connection and can be reactivated if necessary. You must inactivate a dictionary before you can delete it.

1. Select Start > Apps > Dictionary Loader.
   The Dictionary Loader dialog box appears.
2. Select a connection and connect to the database.
   For more information, see Connecting to the database.
3. Select the Dictionaries node for the active connection.
4. Select a dictionary.
5. Select Dictionary > Inactivate.
   The dictionary status changes to INACTIVE. The dictionary is defined and data is loaded into the schema, but the dictionary is not available for coding.