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This page displays all the registered databases. If connection to the database is set, its object tree is built with branches Schemas (PostgreSQL 7.3.X), Tables, Views, Functions, Domains (PostgreSQL 7.3.X), Rules, Triggers, Indices, Sequences, Types, and Aggregates, and its icon and alias are displayed in bold.

If database contains objects of some of these types, the name of the according branch is bold and the number of enclosed elements is displayed at the right.

The list of the enclosed elements for the selected branch is displayed in the SQL Assistant area. If certain database object is selected, some information about this object is displayed in the SQL Assistant area.

Double-clicking the object activates the proper editor window.

Popup Menu  

The popup menu of the Databases tab provides you with the following functions:

Item
Action


New Object
Activates proper Object Editor to create a new object of the current type (table, view, function, etc.)
Edit Object
Activates proper Object Editor to edit selected object.
Drop Object
Drops the current object.
Rename Object
Allows you to change the alias of the selected object.
Duplicate Object
Activates the Duplicate Object dialog to create a new object with the same properties as the selected object has.
Data Manipulation
This submenu is available only if a table is selected. Its items allow you to export data, export data as INSERT statements, import data, copy data from file on server and copy data to file on server.
   Export Data...
Activates the Export Data dialog, which allows you to export selected tables to disk.
   Export Data as INSERT...
Activates the Export Data As Insert Dialog, which allows you to export the selected table to the SQL script as INSERT statements.
   Import Data...
Activates the Import Data Wizard, which allows you to import data to the selected table from file.
   Copy Data From File...
Activates the Copy Data from File Dialog, which allows you to copy data from file on server to your database.
   Copy Data To File...
Activates the Copy Data to File Dialog, which allows you to copy data from your database to file on server.
Object Properties
Displays the properties of the selected object, set on its creation.
Grants for …
Activates the Grant Manager, which allows you to set the access grants for the selected object.
Find Item
Activates the Find Item dialog, allows you to find an object in the object tree by the first symbols of its name.
Refresh
Refreshes the object tree.
Connect to Database
Connects to the selected database (Shift+Ctrl+C).
Disconnect from Database
Disconnects from the database (Shift+Ctrl+D)
Register Database
Displays the Register New Database dialog (Shift+Alt+R).
Unregister Database
Unregisters the selected database (Shift+Alt+U).
Database Registration Info
Displays the Register Database Info Dialog, which allows you to change database registration information.
Sort by Aliases
Sorts database objects by aliases in the DB Explorer tree.
Register Host
Displays the Register Host Wizard for registering multiple databases on one host (Shift+Ctrl+R).
Unregister Host
Unregisters all the databases from the current host (Shift+Ctrl+U).
View Toolbar
Shows/Hides DB Explorer toolbar.
View SQL Assistant
Shows/Hides SQL Assistant area.
Hide Disconnected Databases
Shows/Hides disconnected databases in the DB Explorer tree.

   
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Availability:
Windows Professional

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Windows Lite

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Linux Professional

Yes

Linux Lite

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