Toad for Oracle
Data Grids - Data Options
You access the Toad Options menu via the Configure Toad Options toolbar button on the main menu or by selecting the View | Options menu item. The Data
Grids Data options are on the Options | Data Grids - Data page.
Default to Read-Only Queries
Default - Unchecked
This option controls the ability to fetch updatable result sets in the data tab of the Schema Browser. If checked, you cannot edit data in the data tab of the
Schema Browser. If unchecked, you automatically get editable grids in the
Schema Browser and Master/Detail Browser. This option does not affect the result sets in the SQL Editor. Regardless of the option setting, grids in the SQL
Editor are editable only if you include ROWID in the query or run an EDIT statement.
Confirm data deletions from grids
Default - Unchecked
If checked, this will confirm each record deletion before deleting the record. This also affects the data grids on the Schema Browser Data tabs.
Check and warn of cascading constraints before deletions
Default - Unchecked
If checked, you will be warned of cascading constraints before deletion. This option only applies in the Schema Browser. If checked and you try to delete a row from a grid in the Schema Browser, Toad will check to see if there is an ON
CASCADE DELETE foreign key constraint that might cause rows from another table to get deleted.
Default - Checked
If this option is checked, Toad will not check for blank values during grid edits and will instead rely on Oracle for the constraint checking. If unchecked, Toad will stop editing if blank is entered in a NOT NULL required entry column.
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Popup memo editor on double-click
Default - Unchecked
If checked, when you double-click on any text column, a popup window will display with the contents. This option is useful for LONG columns and other special datatypes. Even if the option is unchecked a popup editor is available in the cell of a grid via right-click.
Use older version of the Data Print Grid
Default - Unchecked
If checked, the old Toad print grid will be used when printing data grids. The old
Toad print grid lets you select columns that you wish to include/exclude from the printout.
The default is 12 MB.
Old grid print font button
If you check the Use older version of the Data Print Grid option, this lets you select the font.
Show ROWID in editable data grids
Default - Unchecked
If checked, the ROW IDs will display in the data grids.
Trim string data in CHAR and NCHAR fields
Default - Unchecked
If checked, For CHAR and NCHAR columns this option will trim off trailing spaces when they are retrieved from Oracle.
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Display large numbers in scientific notation
Default - Checked
If checked, numbers with more than 15digits are displayed in scientific notation in the data grids and numbers with decimal places are displayed rounded to the sixteenth place. If unchecked, all numbers are fully displayed. The calculator dropdown will be disabled in number cells if this option is unchecked.
If you change the option, you’ll need to log off and start a new connection in order to activate the new option.
Date format dropdown
Default - Your Windows Control Panel, Regional Settings, Short Date Style
Format
Normally, the data in Toad for date columns will display in the format selected in the Window Control Panel. Selecting a different format will override the
Windows Control Panel setting.
Time format dropdown list
Default - h:mm:ss AMPM
This lets you select a different time format, if desired.
Sliding window for entering two digit years
Default - 30
This is the number of years that will be subtracted from the current date (system date) to determine whether a two-digit year will be interpreted as a current century year or a previous century year. Click the Up and Down arrow to select the range. The range of choice is 0 to 49. Anything outside of the sliding window will be treated as a current century year, and any number that falls inside the sliding window will be treated as a previous century year.
For example, if your current system date is set for June 1, 2000 and you specify a 30 year window (which is the Toad default) and enter 1/1/87, the date produced will be Jan. 1, 1987. If you enter 1/1/57, the date is outside of the 30 year window, so the date produced will be Jan. 1, 2057.
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