Getting Started with Schema Editor

In this tutorial, you create a simple schema in iDev Studio. This tutorial is intended to introduce you to schema, primarily how to create a file or table schema and add, edit, move and delete columns.

Create File Schema

Start iDev Studio and create a new File Schema by selecting Create Schema | File Schema in the START menu.

This creates a new file schema in the main window.

Create Table Schema

Start iDev Studio and create a new Table Schema by selecting Create Schema | Table Schema in the START menu.

In the invoked New Table Schema dialog, select Schema Definition, specify Name and click button Create Schema.

This creates a new table schema in the main window.

Add Column

Add column by selecting Add Column in the Schema Editor menu.

This creates a new column.

Edit Column

Edit schema column by clicking in the column field. Click with the mouse outside the selected field to apply the changes and leave the edit mode.

Remove Column

Remove schema column by selecting the column and click Remove Column in the Schema Editor menu. In the invoked Delete dialog, confirm the deletion by clicking button OK.

Move Column Up

Move column up by selecting the column and click Move Column Up in the Schema Editor menu.

Move Column Down

Move column down by selecting the column and click Move Column Down in the Schema Editor menu.

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