Use to create a table, add columns, specify parameters for columns, and select an owner for the table.
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Table Name | Enter the name of the table. | 
| Add Column | Click to add a new column. | 
| Remove | Click to remove the selected column. | 
Creating Columns
When the Create Table dialog opens, one column is displayed in the dialog box, ready to be configured.
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Key | Select to indicate the primary key for the table. When you select this, Index and Unique are also selected. | 
| Index | Used for indexing the database by column name. | 
| Null | Select to have an unknown or missing value represented. | 
| Column Name | Enter the name of the column in this field. Use underscore instead of hyphens. | 
| Data Type | Select the data type for the column from the list. | 
| Size | Specify the size of the column. The default is 0. | 
| Scale | Specify the scale of the column. | 
| Comment | Enter any comment you want to associate with the column. | 
| Default value | Specify the default value of the column. | 
| Check | When selected, the IDE performs a check of the column to determine if it meets the required criteria. | 
| Check constraint | Enter the condition that defines valid data when adding or updating an entry in the column. | 
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