Computer Programming Concepts and Visual Basic David I. Schneider

9. When all fields have been specified, press the “Build the Table” button to save
the table and return to the Database window. (If we later decide to add a new
field or delete an existing field, we can return to the Table Structure window by
highlighting the table in the Database window, clicking the right mouse button,
and choosing Design.)
(Note: The “Build the Table” button appears only for new tables, otherwise, use
the Close button return to the Database window.)
FIGURE 11-6 Add Index Window (Invoked from the Table Structure Window by Pressing
Add Index.)
How to use the Add Index window to specify a primary key
1. Type in a name for an index, such as Principal, click on the field which is to be
the primary field, and place check marks in the Primary and Unique check
boxes.
2. Click OK and then click Close.
Note: To specify an ordinary index, follow all steps except turning on the Primary
check box.
3. Press “Build the Table” or Close to return to the Database window.
FIGURE 11-7 Table window (Invoked from the Database Window by Double-Clicking on
the Table name. Or, Choose the Table, Click on the Right Mouse Button,
and Click on Open.)
How to use the Table window
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1. If the table has no records, the Value text boxes will be blank. To add a record,
type data into the fields and press the Update button.
2. To add a new record to the end of a table that already contains records, click the
Add button, type data into the fields, and press the Update button. If you make
a mistake entering the data, click on the Cancel button.