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Index

 

To achieve speed in finding specific information, the program uses special "index" files.  These are created from the main data files, and are preserved in special files with a .CDX extension.

 

Indexing is important when records seem to have disappeared.  Most of the time, it is just a "blown index" and using this utility will create new pointers, and the missing information will be "found".

 

It is not necessary to index regularly.  It is common to reindex only when information seems to be missing.

 

Other users should not be in the program when reindexing.  Only one machine should be in the program, and that is the one actually running the operation.

 

To index files, click on each box next to the area you wish to rebuild the file, and then press OK to proceed.

 

Indexing files does not affect the actual data that is contained in the  data files ( .DBF ).

 

This option is also available from any workstation under Tools.  Indexing on one workstation actually takes place on the server and applies to ALL workstations.