Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Basic Database Tools

> ## Generating a quick field report

> A quick field report lists the following:

> - Field name

> - Order

> - Data type

> - Flags

> - Format

> | To generate a quick field report:

> 1. Choose Database Reports Quick Field. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.

> 2. Select a table or type ALL. The Data Dictionary generates the report. The Quick Field Report dialog box appears, listing the fields in the table by order number.

> 3. Choose Switch Tables to generate a quick field report for another table. The Data Dictionary alphabetically lists all the tables for you to choose another table.

> 4. Choose Change Field Order to reorder the fields alphabetically.

> 5. Choose Print to print the report or write it to a file. The Print Options dialog box appears.

> 6. 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.

> 7. Specify the page length, then choose OK. The Data Dictionary sends the report to the specified output destination and returns you to the Quick Field Report dialog box.

> 8. Choose OK to return to the Data Dictionary window.

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