Create a New Data File

You are now going to create a new, indexed, data file, including the index keys required of an indexed file.

1. Click (New File).
2. Select Data File, then click OK.

   The Create New File dialog box appears.

3. In the Filename field, enter the path to the DataToolsDemo project folder and append \dataidx.dat.
4. In the File Details section, select the following:

   Field	Setting
   Organization	Indexed
   Format	8 - IDXFORMAT8
   Max Length	10

5. Click Define Keys.

   The Key Information dialog box appears.

6. Click Add.

   A component is created for the primary key.

7. Click the Component tab.
8. Alter the length of the key component to 3.

   

9. On the Key tab, click Add.

   Alt Key 1 is created in the Keys pane.

10. On the Component tab, set the key components to Offset: 3, Length: 10, then click OK.

    Notice how the Max Length field has been increased (from 10) based on the length values of your keys.

11. Click Create File.

    The empty file is created and displayed in the editor. Next, you can add records to it.