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-====== The Data Dictionary ======
-===== Introduction =====
-The Data Dictionary provides a series of functions **'Meta-Functions'** that allow a portable method of managing the schema of databases, from simple querying of data attributes of columns to XML based routines to build and manage new tables.
-===== Portable Data Types =====
-===== The Meta Functions =====
-Metadata functions convert database specific table, column and index queries into a standardized cross-database format.
-| [[dictionary:MetaColumns|metaColumns()]]          | Returns a list of available columns and column type information for the supplied table name  |
-| [[dictionary:MetaColumnNames|metaColumnNames()]]  | Returns a list of available columns for the supplied table name                              |
-| [[dictionary:metadatabases|metaDatabases()]]      | Returns a list of available databases                                                        |
-| [[dictionary:MetaForeignKeys|metaForeignKeys()]]  | Returns a list of foreign keys for the supplied table name                                   |
-| [[dictionary:metaindexes|metaIndexes()]]          | Returns a list of indexes for the supplied table name                                        |
-| [[dictionary:MetaPrimaryKeys|metaPrimaryKeys()]]  | Returns a list of primary keys for the supplied table name                                   |
-| [[dictionary:MetaProcedures|metaProcedures()]]    | Returns a list of procedures and functions for the connected database                        |
-| [[dictionary:MetaTables|metaTables()]]            | Returns list of available tables for the supplied database name                              |
-| [[dictionary:metatype|metaType()]]                | Converts database-specific data type into a portable type                                    |
-| [[dictionary:serverinfo|serverInfo()]]            | Returns a set of server information                                                          |
-===== Managing Tables And Columns =====
-===== Managing Indexes =====
-===== XML Driven Functions =====