Database Viewer Menu Bar

The Database Viewer Menu Bar contains the following menu items:

  • File —Contains the following options:
    • Open —Opens a database file. Opening different types of database files leads to the following different actions.
      • .accdb, .dbf, .mdb—Opens a database connection so you can access the database content.
      • .sql—Loads the contents of the file into an Execute SQL tab, where you can execute the commands against the selected database connection.
      • .udl—Opening a .udl file allows you to specify parameters for creating a new database connection.
    • New Data Link —Launches the New Data Link dialog box, in which you can specify the parameters for a new database connections.
    • Save Data Link —Saves the connection string of the selected connection as a .udl file.
    • New Execute SQL Tab —Creates a new Execute SQL tab for executing SQL queries. The Execute SQL tab will be associated with the connection selected in the connection list when the tab is created.
    • Open TestStand SQL Files —Launches the Open TestStand SQL Files dialog box.
    • Close —Closes an open tab.
    • Export Document —Launches the Export Document dialog box after you select a file format for export from the sub-menu.
    • Print —Launches the Print dialog box, in which you can configure and print the contents of a data grid in an open tab.
    • Recent Files —Lists the most recently used files.
    • Recent Connections —Lists the most recently used connections.
    • Exit —Closes the current Database Viewer session. The application closes all open windows automatically.
  • Options —Select Viewer Options to launch the Viewer Options dialog box, in which you can customize the behavior of the Database Viewer application.
  • SQL —The SQL menu items apply only to the Execute SQL or Edit Data tabs. All SQL menu operations are performed on the currently active tab.