When building R:BASE databases and applications, R:BASE users have several options as to how they want to store their "application".
| 1. | Forms - an application can be completely Form driven by storing all of the code in form EEPs. |
| 2. | Application Builder - using the Application Builder interface, an application can be stored in a .RBA file, separate from the database files. This offers additional security over using just command files. |
| 3. | Command Files - using only code (e.g. CHOOSE, DIALOG, PAUSE, etc), an application can be entirely written in one or many RMD, APP, CMD, and DAT files. |
| 4. | External Form Files - an application can be driven using External Forms, by storing all of the code in form EEPs. Like an R:BASE Application file (.RBA), External Form Files are stored outside of the database. |
| 5. | All, or some, of the above - an application can consist of all of a few of the above methods to store R:BASE menu and command files. |
