Using the Table Explorer

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Using the Table Explorer

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Table Explorer is the name used to describe a toolbar that is used to control a table. The Table Explorer can be use to:

 

Select a table
Find a row within the table
Open the Table Editor for the selected table
Filter the table
Clear the current filter
Refresh the table

 

The Table Explorer typically appears as shown in the picture below.

 

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Table Explorer actions

 

Each control or button on the Table Explorer performs a specific action on the currently selected table. Those actions are described below.

 

Action

Button

Function

Table

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Use the Table combo box to select the table whose data you want to be shown in the Inspector and Grid.

 

Find Row

Database-Search

Search for a row in the currently selected table using a Find Row dialog.

 

Edit Table

Window-Edit

Open the Table Editor for the currently selected table.

Refresh

Refresh

Refreshes the buffered data in the currently selected table. The table is refreshed by closing and re-opening the table.

 

Edit Filter

Filter

Open the Filter Editor for the currently selected table.

 

Clear Filter

Clear

Clears any filter conditions associated with the currently selected table.