Table

Table is a repository object, which gives access to physical table on the server. Repository table structure corresponds to the server table structure. Editing repository table data changes respective data stored in the server table.

Creating a Table

In the web application click the Create button in the main menu and select the object type on the New Object side panel.

In the desktop application:

Execute one of the operations:

Select the Create > Table context menu item.
Click the New Object button in the Create group on the Home ribbon tab and select the Table item.

Select a type of object to be created on the Object Type page.

After executing the operations determine settings on the pages of the table creation wizard:

Working with Tables

To edit a data set, select the corresponding object in the object navigator and execute one of the operations:

In the web application:

Select the Edit item in the table's context menu.
Select the Edit in a New Tab item in the table's context menu.
Select the Edit in a New Window item in the table's context menu.
Press F4.

In the desktop application:

Click the Edit button on the Home ribbon tab.
Select the Edit item in the table's context menu.
Press F4.

A table creation wizard opens after executing one of the operations. Determine settings on corresponding pages of the wizard.

To view data, select the corresponding object in the object navigator and execute one of the operations:

In the web application:

Select the Open item in the object's context menu.
Select the Open in a New Tab item in the object's context menu.
Select the Open in a New Window item in the object's context menu.
Double-click the object.
Press the ENTER key.

In the desktop application:

Click the Open button on the Home ribbon tab.
Click the Open > In Default Tool button on the Home ribbon tab.
Select the Open item in the object's context menu.
Double-click the object.

After executing one of the operations the corresponding data object opens. For details about principles of work with a data set see the Working with Data Set section.

To view report data in the desktop application:

Click the Open > Regular Reports button on the Home ribbon tab.
Select the Open With > Regular Reports item in the object's context menu.

To import data in the desktop application:

Click the Open > Data Import Wizard button on the Home ribbon tab.
Select the Open With > Data Import Wizard item in the object's context menu.

To refresh table information, select the Refresh Table Information item in the context menu of the table in the object navigator. The following data is refreshed from database:

Number of table rows and columns.
Type of field data.
List of indexes.
List of constraints for table fields.
List of triggers.
Time of the last refresh of table data in version log.

Data contained in the table is automatically refreshed according to the obtained information about the table on its opening.

If the table is opened for view, and table information is refreshed, execute the following to refresh data:

In the web application click the Refresh Table Contents button on the toolbar.
In the desktop application:

Click the Refresh Table Contents button on the toolbar.
Select the Table > Refresh main menu item.
Press F5.

After executing the operations table contents is refreshed.