How do I get an alternate key?

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4 июл. 2018 г. · Alternate Key or Secondary Key is the key that has not been selected to be the primary key, but are candidate keys.

How do I find my alternate key?

Alternate keys are those candidate keys which are not the Primary key. There can be only one Primary key for a table. Therefore all the remaining Candidate keys are known as Alternate or Secondary keys.

How do I set up alternate key?

Configuring an alternate key1Identify the field(s) of an object to use as the alternate key.2Select the object in the Database Configuration application.3Create a unique index for the field(s) in the Indexes tab.4Specify this index in the Alternative Key field in one of the following tabs:Configuring an alternate key - IBM

What is an alternative key?

An alternate key (Alt key) is a key that is present on most computer keyboards and is considered a modifier key that can used similarly to the shift or control keys. In other words, the alternate key provides alternate input and operations when pressed in combination with other keys.

What is alternate key give example?

All the keys which are not primary key are called an Alternate Key. Example: In this table, StudID, Roll No, Email are qualified to become a primary key. But since StudID is the primary key, Roll No, Email becomes the alternative key.

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