There are several ways to create an OpenEdge database. You can use:

• A structure description file with the PROSTRCT CREATE utility
• The PRODB utility
• The Data Dictionary if you are using a graphical interface or a character interface
• The Data Administration if you are using a graphical interface
• The PROCOPY utility
• The PROREST utility
• An OpenEdge Release 10 or Release 11 database, and convert it to OpenEdge Release 12 format

When you create a database, you can create either of the following:

• A new but empty database
• A copy of an existing database