Creating a Database
A Pervasive PSQL database consists of two basic parts:
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A data dictionary that describes the data.
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Data files that physically contain your data.
This chapter explains named databases, bound databases, and how to create a database by creating the data dictionary and creating the database’s tables, columns, and indexes in the following sections:
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Named Databases
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Bound Databases
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Creating Database Components
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Naming Conventions
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Creating a Data Dictionary
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Creating Tables
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Creating Columns
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Creating Indexes