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Creating Tables<br />
Figure 7.2. The table editor<br />
The MySQL Table Editor consists of a work space divided into the following tabs:<br />
• TABLE: Use this table to edit features that apply to the table as a whole<br />
• COLUMNS: Use this tab to add or modify columns<br />
• INDEXES: Use this tab to add or modify indexes<br />
• FOREIGN KEYS: Use this tab to add or modify foreign keys<br />
• TRIGGERS: Use this tab to add or modify triggers<br />
• PARTITIONING: Use this tab to manage partitioning<br />
• OPTIONS: Use this tab to add or modify various g<strong>en</strong>eral, table and row level options<br />
• INSERTS: Use this tab for writing INSERT statem<strong>en</strong>ts<br />
• PRIVILEGES: Use this tab to set privileges on the table<br />
Each of these tabs is discussed in further detail in the following sections.<br />
7.3.2. The Table Tab<br />
Use this tab to edit the table name or add a comm<strong>en</strong>t to the table. Easily change the collation or the table <strong>en</strong>gine using drop down<br />
list boxes.<br />
7.3.3. The Columns Tab<br />
The Columns tab is used to display and edit all the column information for a table. Using this tab, you can add, drop, and alter<br />
columns.<br />
You can also use the column tab to change the name, data type, default value, and other properties of your table's columns.<br />
Figure 7.3. The columns tab<br />
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