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Foreign Key Lookup
The Schema Browser data grids has a List of Value (LOV) feature which adds a drill down button next to cells that have foreign keys on them. This lets you see and choose values.
To lookup foreign keys
1.
In the Schema Browser, click the Tables tab.
2.
Select the table that you want to edit and in the details panel click the Data tab.
3.
Click in a column that has foreign keys.
4.
Click again to activate Editing mode. A drill down button displays.
5.
Click the drill down button and it will bring up the rows in the referential table.
6.
When you select a row and click OK, the data will be entered in the appropriate columns in the data grid.
The Foreign Key Lookup window includes all foreign key constraints. (You can exclude disabled constraints via the Options | Schema Browser | Data window).
The filter by box lets you filter by typing. (If the box is checked and you type
EMP it will filter out rows that do not begin with EMP).
To filter rows by editing the query
1.
Click Edit Query.
2.
Edit the query within the editing window. Specify variables by clicking the Variable button and entering variable information.
3.
Check syntax accuracy via the Check button.
4.
Click OK to run your new query and filter the lookup grid.
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