The access paths are updated whenever records are added or deleted, or when records are updated and the contents of any key fields are changed. The access path is valid for both physical and logical files, and is maintained automatically. The database can automatically select and omit records when using a logical file. Records can be excluded for processing convenience or for security. File Members Physical and logical files can contain from none to any number of members.
Members are different sets of data within a file, each with the same record format.
For example, a SalesHistory file might contain a member for each month's sales history. The members could be named JanuarySales, FebruarySales . . . Printer Files contain attributes for writing data to a line or page printer. Printer files are created and maintained by the Acceler8DB Print File Editor. With this graphical tool, the developer merely draws the layout of the report formats.