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6 Enter a new value in the Value field of the key field you want to edit, or
click the [...] button. Repeat, if necessary, for any additional key fields
that you want to edit.
The [...] button displays a list of all values for the specified field from the
database table, allowing you to select the value you want. After selecting
a value, click OK.
NOTE The [...] button is available only if you are connected to the data source
that the selected link references.
7 Click OK to update the link and close the dialog box.
Quick Reference
Commands
DBCONNECT
Provides an interface to external database tables.
Identify and Select Existing Links
You can select linked records in the data source to automatically select the
linked objects in the drawing, and you can select objects to select the linked
records in the data source
After you have created links to program graphical objects, you may want to
view the data that is associated with them. For example, suppose you have
linked employee database records to an office layout and you want to locate
a particular employee's office in the drawing. You can select the employee's
record in the Data View window to select any corresponding linked graphical
objects in your drawing. Conversely, you can select objects to select any linked
database records in the Data View window.
Automatic Selection of Linked Objects
You can set up the program to automatically select linked graphical objects
in your drawing as additional records are selected in the Data View window.
Conversely, you can set up the program to select linked database records as
additional graphical objects are selected in your drawing. Only one of these
automatic viewing modes can be active at a time.
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