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View Data in a Database Table
When you have configured a data source, you can use the Data View window
to view database records from within the program.
Once you have configured a data source, you can access its database tables
from within the program. The Data View is a window where you can view
and edit database records. You can open database tables in Read-only mode
or in Edit mode. You cannot add, delete, or edit records in a database table
that you open in Read-only mode. Opening a database table establishes a
connection to its parent database. Some database systems require that you enter
a valid user name and password before you can connect to them.
The Data View window is a spreadsheet-like environment that presents a
database table's records. With the scroll bars and navigation buttons at the
right and at the bottom of the window, you can move through the record set.
The grid in the Data View window contains the following elements:
Column header. Selects all records in a column when you click it.
Record header. Selects an individual record when you click it.
Grid cells. Selects one field of a given record when you click it.
Grid header. Selects the entire database table.
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