The Rename Relation command, accessed on the right-click context menu when editing the schema under the Schema ribbon, enables you to change the name of the selected relation.
You can also rename a relation by entering a new name in the relation property sheet.
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By convention, relations are named using lower case. However, this is not required or constrained in any way. The only requirement is that each relation within a project have a unique name. |
Relations marked as essential cannot be renamed.
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The name of a relation is used for internal reference and is shown in database mode only if an alias has not been specified. Therefore, if you wish to change the name shown in the database mode, modify the relation alias. Though the name of a relation marked as essential cannot be changed, an alias can be applied to any relation to tailor the system definition language to your particular project or application. |