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ReadOnlySchema

Boolean

false

Purpose

The ReadOnlySchema parameter directs the client node to read the system map files and user schema files from your local disk or from the network. These files are read‑only and must be marked as read‑only on the server node, using the ReadOnlySchema parameter in the [JadeServer] section of the JADE initialization file.

The local copy of the _control.dat, _userdev.dat, _usergui.dat, _userint.dat, _userscm.dat, and _userxrf.dat file is located in the directory specified by the ReadOnlySchemaPath parameter. The system map files are located in the directory specified in the SystemFileDirectory parameter of the [PersistentDb] section of the JADE initialization file.

This list does not include the _rootdef.dat file, which is the default user data file.

By default, schema files can be modified, and schema objects are read from the server database.

Parameter is read when …

The application server or the standard (fat) client node is next initialized.

Hint

This parameter should be set to true for applications in production mode sessions, when no changes to the database definition are to be made. The only exception to this is in very low‑memory client configurations, since additional memory is used for reading the schema file.

For details about production mode, see "Running JADE Production Mode Databases", in Chapter 1 of the JADE Runtime Application Guide.