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Create Key Index Fields

Last updated 25/10/2023

How to Create Key Index Fields with Five's Table Wizard​

Learn how to create key index fields with Five's Table Wizard. This is the final tutorial in a series of four videos.




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Key Fields are used to find rows with specific column values quickly. Without a key field, each entire row starting from the first row needs to be read in the table to find the relevant rows. If your table has a key field, Five can quickly determine the position to seek to without having to look at all the data. This makes performing a query on the table much faster than reading every row sequentially. You can also use the Key Fields section to make a field unique.

Create a Key Index Field​

1. Type a name in the Name field.


Add a Table
Figure 1 - Add a table


2. Click the Add Fields button and add fields to your table.


Add Fields
Figure 2 - Add fields

3. Click the Next button.


Next button
Figure 3 - Next button

4. Click the Add Key Fields button.


Add Key Fields Button
Figure 4 - Add Key Fields button

5. Click the lookup icon in the Fields field and select the required field.

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Multiple fields can be selected to form a key field!

6. Click the Unique checkbox.

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The Unique checkbox is only necessary if you want to make the field unique!

Add a Key Field
Figure 5 - Add a key field

7. Click the Save button.


Save Button
Figure 6 - Save button