Add OpenEdge database tables
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- Last Updated: November 27, 2024
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- OpenEdge
- Version 12.8
- Documentation
To add a table to a connected database using the schema wizard:
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Start the OpenEdge Table wizard by clicking Add table
.The Add table icon is on the context menu when
either the TABLE node or an individual
table node is selected in the OpenEdge DB Structure view. It is also available as a toolbar
icon on the OpenEdge Table tab of the Oracle DB Details view.
- Type a unique name in the Table Name field.
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(Optional) Select the Multi-tenant check box to create a multi-tenant table.
Note: See Add multi-tenant tables for more information.
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In the Area field,
select a storage area from the list.
Note: To define a storage area for a multi-tenant table, you must select Support default tenant.
- Type a unique name in the Dump File field. This name can be up to 32 characters in length.
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Optionally, enter information in the Label, Description,
Validation, and Message fields.
Note: See OpenEdge Table wizard for more information about these fields.
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(Optional) Select a category of tables to be displayed in the
OpenEdge DB Structure view view by using the Category drop-down list.
Note: See OpenEdge Table wizard for more information
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(Optional) Select the Multi-tenant check box to create a multi-tenant table.
Note: See Add multi-tenant tables for more information.
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Select Next to open the
OpenEdge Columns wizard. You must add at least one column to the table. The Add Columns dialog allows you to either copy
columns from other tables or create a new column.
Note: When you copy a column, you copy only the column schema. You do not copy data.
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Select Next to Add OpenEdge database indexes or Finish to
complete the table and add it to the database. Since tables are displayed in
ASCII order and sorting is case-sensitive, all lowercase table names sort after
the uppercase table names.
Note: You can also use Generate a create table script.