Step 2 Create Access Route from Department File

Step 2. Create Access Route from Department File

REP009 - Access Routes and PJFs

In this step you will create an access route from the Department file to the Employee file to describe the file relationship.

1.  Open file iiiDepartments in the Editor.

2.  Select the Access Routes tab.

3.  Click  the Add button on the Home ribbon and select Add Access Route from the menu.

     Note: The ribbon is context sensitive. Add Access Route is the only valid option at this point.

4.  In the Details tab, enter the following characteristics:

 *** Use the ellipsis button and Find dialog to select the logical file.

     Your Details tab will look like this:

5.  Use the Add button on the Home ribbon, to select Add Key. Use the ellipsis button and then the Find dialog to select the key field from the Department File, iiiDeptCode

     Note: The Target Key has been recognized and selected in the Department file.

6.  Your Access Route definition should now look like the following.

7.  Save and close the file.