Index Database

Use this command to index your USCF or customized database in dBase format. If the database is not in dBase format, no index files are required.

Purpose and Function

SwissSys cannot locate your players in a dBase file unless it has access to its index files. You can create these files yourself (from the software you created the database with), but it is usually easier to have SwissSys do it with this command.

How It Works

When you index your database files with this command, SwissSys uses the index file names you have set in the Database setup dialog.

Requirements

Index files must be in the same folder as the database itself
Database must be in dBase (.dbf) format
Proper index file names must be configured in Database setup

Troubleshooting

If during registration you get the error message “No match found” when you know the player is there, the problem is most likely either:

Simple mistyping - Check the spelling of the player’s name
Improperly setup index file - Re-run the Index Database command

Common Use Cases

After downloading a new USCF database
When setting up a custom dBase database
When index files become corrupted or missing
After moving database files to a new location