From either the Data File Convert or the Create file dialog box, click
Define Keys.
On the Key Information dialog box, click
Insert Key. This creates a Prime Record Key.
Click
Prime Record Key on the tree view.
Define the key using the fields and controls in the
Key Compression and
Key Options groups. For information on each field and control, see
Key Information dialog box.
To define a key component, select the component from the tree view; then complete the fields in the
Key Component group. For information on each field, see
Key Information dialog box.
To insert an alternate key, click
Prime Record Key on the tree view; then click
Insert Key Before or
Insert Key After.
To insert an additional key component, select a component on the tree view; then click
Insert Component Before or
Insert Component After.
If you have inserted an alternate key and/or an additional component, define each as you did for the Primary Record Key and
its component(s).
To delete a key or a component, select it on the tree view; then click
Delete Item.
To save your changes and close the Key Information dialog box, click
OK.