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Index Tasks : Generating a Quick Index Report
 

Generating a Quick Index Report

A Quick Index Report lists the following:
*Flags that indicate if the index is:
*Primary
*Unique
*Word
*Abbreviated
*Inactive
*Ascending
*Descending
*Index name
*Area number
*Field names
To generate a Quick Index Report:
1. Choose Database > Reports > Quick Index. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.
2. Select a table or type ALL, then press RETURN. The Data Dictionary generates the report and displays the Quick Index Report dialog box.
3. Choose Switch Tables to generate a quick index report for another table. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables.
4. Choose Print to print the report or write it to a file. The Print Options dialog box appears.
5. Specify the report destination. If you want to save the report to a file, specify the filename and whether to append the report to an existing file.
6. Specify the page length, then choose OK. The Data Dictionary sends the report to the specified output destination and returns you to the Quick Index Report dialog box.
7. Choose OK to return to the Data Dictionary main window.