Oracle Designer Model, Release 6i
Element Type Definition


Element Type Name CHANGE_HISTORY
Short Name MCH
View NameCI_CHANGE_HISTORY
Description CHANGE_HISTORY allows the user to log the changes made to a module and
record the location in which those changes are made. Its purpose is
to facilitate the control of versions and releases of modules.
Sub-type of SECONDARY_ACCESS_ELEMENT
Versioning: Belongs to:
GENERAL_MODULE versionable object
JAVA_MODULE versionable object
ORACLE_OBJECT_TYPE versionable object
Rules: API Spec
Uniqueness Criteria
Deletion Rules
Descriptor: MODULE_REFERENCE
CHANGE_REF
Used by: Oracle Designer
Underlying table:SDD_MCH
Changes: Summary of changes to CHANGE_HISTORY in Release 6i

Reference Properties
Name Opt ? Notes Relationship In Arc
MODULE_REFERENCE N Prompt: Module / PLSQL / Java Def
Transferable only if null
Must be for one and only one MODULE

Properties
Name Datatype Opt ? Notes Domain Default Value
CHANGE_REF VARCHAR2(10) N Unique reference number associated with this change. eg CR No., Task No
Prompt: Reference
Uppercase
DATE_COMPLETE DATE Y Date that this change is completed
Prompt: Date Complete
Uppercase
DATE_OUT DATE N Date the module was logged out for change
Prompt: Date Out
Uppercase
DATE_TRANSFERRED DATE Y Date that the module is transferred back to system test location
Prompt: Date Transferred Back
Uppercase
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(240) N Brief description of the change
Prompt: Short Description
DEVELOPER VARCHAR2(20) N Name or id of the person who is implementing the change
Prompt: Developer
Uppercase
DEVELOPMENT_DIR VARCHAR2(30) N Directory or location where this change is being implemented
Prompt: Directory
Uppercase
PRODUCT_VERSION VARCHAR2(10) N Version number or project phase the change is being made for
Prompt: Version
Uppercase
TRANSFERRED_BY VARCHAR2(20) Y Name or id of person responsible for program file source transfer
Prompt: Transferred By
Uppercase
PARENT_IVID NUMBER(38, 0) Y Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a versioning viewpoint. Contains the IVID of the primary element type (not necessarily a PAC) forming the basis of the "versionable object" to which this element type belongs
Not displayed
System maintained
Updatable only if null
Defined on SAC supertype
PAC_REFERENCE NUMBER(38, 0) Y Internal use only. Exists on "secondary" element types from a structural viewpoint. Contains the IRID of the PAC forming the basis of the "logical object" to which this element type belongs
Not displayed
System maintained
Not updatable by user
Defined on SAC supertype

Multi-line Text
Name Text Type Prompt
FULL_DESCRIPTION CDIDSC Description
NOTES CDINOT Notes

Other Properties
CHANGE_HISTORY has the 20 user definable properties (USER_DEFINED_PROPERTY_0, _1, _2, _3 etc) for User Extensibility
The following 'standard' properties are also inherited by all element types:
  • ID
  • IRID
  • IVID
  • ELEMENT_TYPE_NAME
  • DATE_CREATED
  • CREATED_BY
  • DATE_CHANGED
  • CHANGED_BY
  • NUMBER_OF_TIMES_MODIFIED
  • TYPES

Other element types that reference CHANGE_HISTORY:


Note:

  • All properties are displayed and updatable by the user unless indicated otherwise
  • All reference properties are displayed and transferable unless indicated otherwise
  • All domains are enforced unless indicated otherwise
  • All properties and reference properties are defined on this element type unless indicated as inherited from a supertype