You can load table definitions into LANSA's Repository from your own SQL database.
Importing a table definition creates a LANSA field definition for each column in the table, and a table definition and index definitions defined over this table. Once the table has been imported, you compile it, and from then on you can access it from your Visual LANSA applications.
Importantly, you can also enhance the field definitions to include:
•A field visualization component
•Business rules
You can enhance the table definition to include:
•Business rules
•Virtual columns
•Pre-determined join columns.
See What is an OAM? and Import Table Definitions for more information.