Changing Table Name and Description
While Database Builder can be used to maintain tables, we recommend that you use the Studio to maintain tables during development.
Each table displays its name and a description in the top (header) section of the table definition dialog.
The following information is displayed:
Table Name
The table name can be up to eight characters long and must start with a letter. The table name is used to reference the table when writing source code or when setting certain properties in the Studio.
Description
The description is displayed in table-selection menus by DataFlex tools. Enter a good, descriptive name that would be meaningful, even to occasional operators. You may use upper and lower case as you wish, and up to 32 characters.
Open-Mode Button
This button is used to switch between open modes. The graphic is displayed on the button in a different color depending on the current open mode.
The table is currently in exclusive mode and will be switched to non-exclusive (shared) mode on clicking the button.
The table is currently in non-exclusive (shared) mode and will be switched to exclusive mode on clicking the button.