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738 | Chapter 26 Access External Databases
6 Do one of the following:
■ Choose Replace to replace the current occurrence of the search value.
■ Choose Replace All to replace all occurrences of the search value.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to replace additional occurrences of the value you’re
searching for.
Note The Replace option limits its search to records contained in the same
column as the currently selected cell. There is no way to issue a global Replace
command that searches the entire database table for a specific value. You must
select individual cells in any additional columns you want to search, and then
choose Replace again.
To commit Data View window editing
1 In the Data View window, right-click the empty, top-left square of the
database table.
2 On the shortcut menu, click Commit.
To restore original values to the Data View window
1 In the Data View window, right-click the empty, top-left square of the
database table.
2 On the shortcut menu, click Restore.
Note If you quit AutoCAD, open a new table, or close the Data View window
before committing changes you’ve made to a database table, AutoCAD
automatically commits all changes you’ve made during an editing session.
Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
Links connect graphical objects with tables in an external database.
Create and Edit Links and Link Templates
The primary function of the database connectivity feature is to associate
external data with AutoCAD graphical objects. You can, for example, associ-
ate information contained in a room database with a polyline object repre-
senting a room boundary in an AutoCAD drawing. You establish the