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To create a new view:
 
To create a new view:
  
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#in the menu select Explore -> Data Sources and Tables
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#Navigate to the '''File menu''' and select '''Create a new view'''
#select a data source to list its tables
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#using the context menu (right-click or touch) on the desired table, select Create View. You can right-click anywhere on the row
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#Select a data source and table for the view to query for data, then select '''Next'''
#give it a name
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#if you don't want the new view to be added the Favorites, uncheck the option "Add the new view to Favorites"
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#Give the view a name, and select the type of view. Optionally, you can check the option '''Add the new view to Favorites''' to automatically add it to your personal favorites menu. Click '''OK'''
#click OK
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The new view is created and displayed, and you can start making changes to it. Changes are automatically saved.
 
The new view is created and displayed, and you can start making changes to it. Changes are automatically saved.

Revision as of 07:58, 5 March 2019

Overview

A view is always based on a table and may include data from related tables as well. When you create a new view, it starts off as a list with no filter and includes all the fields of the table upon which this view is based.

A view is automatically created the first time you click on a table in a list of tables for a data source. Once a table has at least one view, clicking on a table will open an existing view.

Creating a New View

To create a new view:


  1. Navigate to the File menu and select Create a new view
    Create a view.png
  2. Select a data source and table for the view to query for data, then select Next
    Create a view2.png
  3. Give the view a name, and select the type of view. Optionally, you can check the option Add the new view to Favorites to automatically add it to your personal favorites menu. Click OK
    Create a view3.png

The new view is created and displayed, and you can start making changes to it. Changes are automatically saved.

Cloning a View

Another way of creating a new view is by cloning an existing view.

Clone button.png