A file specification that names the database file. You should use either a full file specification, including device, directory, and file name without the file type, or a simple file name. In the second case, Oracle Rdb creates the database in the current default directory. In a single-file database, the file name specified becomes the file name for two files: o The database file. The default file type is RDB. o The snapshot file. This file is used as a temporary file for read-only transactions. The default file type is SNP. Type the name of the file-spec in uppercase letters when you define your database if you use the data dictionary or may use it in the future. If you type the name of the file-spec in lowercase letters and try to use the DEFINE GENERIC command of the dictionary's CDO utility to create a directory name for the database in the dictionary, the command will fail. In a multifile database, the file name specified becomes the file name for three files: o The database root file. The default file type is RDB. o The default storage area file. The default file type is RDA. o A snapshot file. The default file type is SNP.