Chapter 4. Creating a Database

Table of Contents

Accessing the Database Editor
Creating a field
Field Types
Text Fields
Memo Fields
Integer Fields
Real Number Fields
Calculated Fields
Date Fields
Time Fields
Drop-Down List Fields
Link Fields (to Another Database)
Linked Fields

The database editor is accessible from the New icon and from Create Using... menu item attached to each database in the database manager. It is also possible to edit an existing database.

The first thing to do before defining the database fields is to give the database a name and choose its type. By default, the only available type is “DB” unless you have loaded the appropriate database driver as a plugin.