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Edit mode: In addition to formatting the table on screen, you can edit the
data in the table and add or delete records.
Database queries or views are always opened in View mode.
NOTE This functionality is for drawing objects only. If you have joined data to
geospatial features
(page 507), use the Data Table to view that information.
See also:
Viewing External Data Linked to Drawing Objects (page 1146)
Overview of Linking Database Records to Objects (page 522)
Creating a Link Template (page 525)
Overview of Attaching Data Sources to Drawings (page 205)
NOTE This procedure is for drawing objects only. If you have joined data to
geospatial features
(page 507), use the Data Table to view that information.
To open a table using the Task Pane
To view or edit a table, double-click it in Map Explorer.
To create or edit links to a table, double-click its link template.
To run a query, double-click the database query name.
The table opens in either Edit mode or View mode, depending on the setting
on the
Data Source (page 1914) tab of the AutoCAD Map Options dialog box
(page 1908). If the table is write-protected, it opens in View mode. Queries always
open in View mode.
Quick Reference
MAPBROWSELINK
Opens a database table associated with a specific link template to edit in the
Data View
Click Map Database View Data Edit Linked
Table.
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