Creating and Modifying Tables
GISDK lets you create new table files or modify the structure of existing table files using the functions listed below. In addition, there are a variety of utility GISDK functions that let you work with the set of files that comprises a table:
| GISDK Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| AddIDField() | Adds an ID field to an existing table |
| AttachTableTranslation() | Attaches a translation table (codes) to an existing table |
| BuildInternalIndex() | Builds a permanent index on a field in a table |
| ComputeStatistics() | Creates a table with summary statistics for records in a view |
| CopyTableFiles() | Copies all files associated with a table |
| CreateTable() | Creates an empty table and opens it as a view |
| DeleteTableFiles() | Deletes all files associated with a table |
| DetachTableTranslation() | Removes a translation table (codes) from an existing table |
| ExportEditor() | Exports the contents of an editor to a new table |
| ExportExcel() | Reads an Excel workbook (.xls) file and exports one of its sheets to a new table |
| ExportTableTranslation() | Creates a new table containing the codes and values from an existing translation table |
| ExportView() | Exports the contents of a view to a new table |
| GetTableModifyFlag() | Tests whether a table can be modified by ModifyTable() |
| GetTableStructure() | Get a list and description of the fields in a table |
| IsViewExportable() | Determines whether a view can be exported |
| ListExcelSheets() | Lists all the worksheets in an Excel workbook (.xls) file |
| ListTableFiles() | Lists all the files associated with a table or view |
| ModifyTable() | Modifies the file structure of a dBASE, fixed-format text, or fixed-format binary table |
| RenameTableFiles() | Renames all files associated with a table or view |
| TableHasTranslation() | Indicates whether a table has an existing translation table (codes) |