To create a new file or database
File>New from the Files/Databases window menu.
The New File window displays. It has two tabs–Required and SQL Options.
Enter the following information on the Required tab page:
Enter the name of the new file or Browse for it
Do not use blanks in file names.
Select the file type. The choices are:
DELIMITED
HTML/XML – used with Web-based maps
KEYED DBASE – used to support maps created with old software versions
NDO – not be selected when creating a new file
SEQUENTIAL-ASCII
SEQUENTIAL-EBCDIC
SQL DATABASE – used with ODBC databases