Whole-File Index Close window button

A whole-file index is stored at a file level above the level in which the fields are defined. Whole-file indexes allow you to lookup records in a file based on field values within a subfile.

For example, a whole-file index containing fields from the EMAIL multiple can be stored at the top level of the file, and allows you to lookup records in the ZZINDIVIDUAL file based on field values within that multiple