The Table Manager Dialog is used to exchange and move record entries from one table to another. The tables can be in the current file or another file the user selected. This utility is the preferred way to merge and move records between files (rather than opening up MS Access and doing it by hand) because it also transparently enforces certain basic quality rules and can easily deal with the minor differences in the tables found between each SDO (which will prevent direct manual copies from Access).
Hint: When using the table manager to transfer records from an older database, first open the source database and display each of its tables in turn. This allows the Mini-Edit tool to update the table structures to the current level of revision. Then open the database that will receive the transferred records, open the target table, and then proceed to use the table manager. This process will ensure that all tables are at the same level of revision. Failure to follow this may result in trying to copy data between tables which do not match or align. In such an event, the tool will exit with a fatal error, but neither table or database will be harmed.
If no file is selected, the drop down list is populated with the table from the currently loaded database file. If you want to copy a record from within the same table (make a duplicate), see the Dupe Entry button below. Select the table to copy FROM.
File and Table Select
This section of the Dialog is used when you want to load another database file and copy from that file. If you are copying between tables in the same file you do not need to use this section. 
Display Order
This controls which field in the FROM table is used to order the display in the data grid. 
Copy From Records
The data grid view of the records in the selected FROM table. Be sure to select the record you want by clicking the edge of the control (where the black arrow appears) and not the fields of the control. When you click on a record, a short summary is displayed in the snapshot view below. 
Snapshot View
The snapshot view displays a fragment of additional data about the currently selected record. 
Target Table Select
Selects which table in the currently loaded database file will be the TARGET and receive any copied (or duplicated) table records. 
Display Order
This controls which field in the target TO table is used to order the display in the data grid. 
Copy TO Records
The data grid view of the records in the selected TARGET (TO) table. Be sure to select the record you want by clicking the edge of the control (where the black arrow appears) and not the fields of the control. When you click on a record, a short summary is displayed in the snapshot view below. 
Snapshot View
The snapshot view displays a fragment of additional data about the currently selected record. 
Rename Table button
Used to rename an existing table. 
New Table button
Used to create a new (empty) table.
Dupe Entry
This button creates a copy of the currently selected record in the TO table. (The FROM table selection is ignored.) The new record will have the word DUPE added to its descriptive name. 
Copy Entry
This button will copy the currently selected record in the FROM table into the TO table. This is used to copy a single record. 
Copy All
This button will copy the ENTIRE contents (all records) in the FROM table into the TO table. This is used to merge tables together wholesale. 
OK
The OK button closes the Dialog and returns to the