Table Types

This option allows you to select the type of database table you create. If you plan to use the database with a particular commercial database system, you should pick a table type that is compatible. Here are the main choices:

a. Default. This option chooses the default table type set by the database engine or the ODBC Data Source Administer. By selecting or adding new ODBC drivers, you can create virtually any type of database. For example, to create a new Access database, you would use ODBC Data Source Administer to create a new Alias based on a Microsoft Access driver. If you choose this Alias for your new table, the table will be an Access compatible table.

b. Paradox. This option creates a Paradox compatible table.

c. DBase. This option creates a DBase compatible tables. DBase tables are also compatible with FoxPro databases.

d. ASCII. This option creates a table that is a standard ASCII text file. ASCII have the advantage that they can be edited and manipulated with text editors and word processors. However, they do not support graphic images and memofields.