Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Basic Database Tools

> ## Create option

> Use the Database Create menu option to create an OpenEdge database. When you choose this option, the Create Database dialog box appears as shown in Figure 8–2.

> Figure 8–2: Create Database dialog box

> The Create Database dialog box contains the following fields:

> - New Physical Database Name

> Specifies the actual name for the database on a disk. This name can contain an explicit path or it can be relative to your propath.

> - Files

> Displays a list of available options for its corresponding field. For example, when you choose Files next to the New Physical Database Name field, the Find Database File dialog box appears.

> - Start with

> Specifies the type of database you want to create. You can create:

> - An empty database.
> - A copy of the SPORTS database.
> - A copy of a different (not SPORTS) database.
> - Replace If Exists

> Indicates that if you specify the name of an existing database, you want to replace the existing database with the one you are creating.

> - New Instance

> Indicates that the Data Dictionary will create a unique DB identifier for the created database, if it is a copy of another database. If you are starting with a copy of a database and do not select New Instance, the Data Dictionary assigns the source database’s DB Identifier to the copy.

> Database copies created for backup purposes typically do not need to be created as new instances. If the copy is of an audit-enabled database and will be used for storing new audit data, select New Instance, as audit-enabled databases should have unique DB identifiers. For more information about auditing, see OpenEdge Getting Started: Core Business Services .

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