Here are some tips for working with indexes:
| • | Give the index file a name that references some of the important details about the index such as the table name for which it was created, the key fields indexed upon and so on. |
| • | The quickest way to identify which index is currently in use is to look for a colored key icon displayed under the open table in the Overview. |
Note: In an indexed file, numbers are listed before alphabetic characters.
Note: When an index is created and named (for example "INDEX_ON_VENDOR") it is displayed in the Overview with the supplied name but is written to the hard-drive with the relevant table name (for example "AP") appended to the front of the index name (for example "AP INDEX_ON_VENDOR.inx). This ensures that users can easily determine which table an index applies to (either by viewing the index name using Windows Explorer or right-clicking on the index in the Overview and choosing Properties).