Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Basic Database Tools

> ## Generating an include file

> You can generate include files for the following statements:

> - ASSIGN

> - FORM

> - DEFINE WORK-TABLE

> | To create an ASSIGN statement include file:

> 1. Choose Utilities Generate Include Files ASSIGN statement. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.

> 2. Select the table for which you want to create the ASSIGN statement. The Data Dictionary prompts you for the filename of the output file.

> 3. Specify the filename. The default filename is the `table-name`.`i`.

> 4. Choose OK. The Data Dictionary displays a status message and prompts you to continue.

> | To create a FORM statement include file:

> 1. Choose Utilities Generate Include Files FORM statement. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.

> 2. Select the table for which you want to create the FORM statement. The Generate FORM dialog box appears:

> 3. Enter the appropriate information in the fill-in fields, then choose OK. The Data Dictionary displays a status message and prompts you to continue.

> | To create a DEFINE WORK -TABLE statement include file:

> 1. Choose Utilities Generate Include Files DEFINE WORK-TABLE statement. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.

> 2. Select the table for which you want to create the DEFINE WORK-TABLE statement. The Data Dictionary prompts you for the filename of the output file.

> 3. Specify the filename. The default filename is the `table-name`.`i`.

> 4. Choose OK. The Data Dictionary displays a status message and prompts you to continue.

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