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Create New Alias Table

To create an alias table and data dictionary, select Create New Alias Table… from the Database menu or Table Explorer Context Menu.

The Create New Alias Table dialog is activated, and you are prompted to enter the following information:

Root Name

This is the name of the Master Alias for the new alias table you are creating. You will have selected this table before activating this dialog. This value cannot be changed.

DD Superclass

This is the class name of the Master Alias table's default data dictionary class. The Studio will build a data dictionary class for your new alias table using this superclass. The alias table's data dictionary will inherit all field attributes from this superclass.

The default value for the superclass is the master alias table's default data dictionary class. If the master table has more than one associated data dictionary, then you can change this default by using the context menus in the Table Explorer.

Table Name

Enter the name of your new alias table. This will be the name you will use to reference the alias table in your application's source code.

Table Number

DataFlex’s file list uses a table number to address each table. Each data table in your application must have a unique table number within the supported range.

You are prompted with the lowest unused table number. You can accept the default or choose a different number. The table number determines the locking order for any group of tables that need to be locked. This ensures that tables are always locked in the same order.

OK

Click the OK button to proceed. The Studio will set up a new alias table entry in your FileList and create a data dictionary class for the table.

Cancel

Click the Cancel button to close this dialog without creating a new alias table.

Help

Click the Help button to display the help topic for creating a new alias table.

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