NAME

       gdef - construct a program creating database from a definition

SYNOPSIS

       gdef [option...] input-file
       gdef [option...] -extract database

DESCRIPTION

       gdef composes a program that creates a Firebird database given a source database or a
       special definition file.

       It is rarely used outside of the Firebird build process.

OPTIONS

       -extract database
           Extract definition from an existing database.

       -replace
           Use statements replacing any existing database instead of just creating a new one.

       -dynamic
           Generate dynamic DDL

       -c  Generate C source.

       -fortran
           Generate FORTARN source.

       -pascal
           Generate Pascal source.

       -cob
           Generate COBOL source.

       -ansi
           Generate ANSI COBOL source.

       -ada
           Generate ADA source.

       -cxx
           Generate C++ source.

       -user name
           Firebird user name to use for connecting.

       -password string
           Password to use for connecting.

       -fetch_password file
           Fetch password from a file.

       -z  Print gdef version number.

AUTHOR & COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) Damyan Ivanov, 2009.

       This manpage was written by Damyan Ivanov for the Debian project but may be used by
       others. Permission is granted to use this document, with or without modifications,
       provided that this notice is retained. If we meet some day, and you think this stuff is
       worth it, you can buy me a beer in return.