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    This is the default screen show after opening a database. The key information about the database is shown, and there is a row of buttons along the top.

    Commands from buttons

    Pack

    Clicking this button will prompt for a confirmation. The database will be packed in place and overwrite the current database. All indexes are dropped and rebuilt during the pack operation as well.

    Properties

    The Database Properties Dialog allows you to edit the description, locale, Case Sensitivity and page size of the database.

    NOTE: The encryption key will be shown as a series of * marks if one is set. To change the encryption click the Encryption button (see below).


    Encryption Key Phrase

    The optional encryption key that was used to encrypt the database.  For more information, see Why VistaDB - Encryption.

    The encryption key isn't stored within the database, and can't be recovered if lost.
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