Database Diagram Toolbar

This chapter is composed of :

1. Introduction
2. Database Diagram Toolbar
   1. Selection mode
   2. Zoom mode
   3. Create a Table
   4. Create an Association
   5. Create a note
   6. Create an indication
   7. Create a diagram link
   8. Create a text label

1. Introduction

This section describes the tools provided in order to build a Database Diagram.

•    Selection mode
•    Zoom mode
•    Create a Table
•    Create an Association
•    Create an indication
•    Create a note
•    Create a diagram link
•    Create a text label

2. Database Diagram Toolbar

2.1. Selection mode

Select the Selection mode tool.

Drag a set of Database Objects.

As a result, a set of Database Objects is selected.

2.2. Zoom mode

Select the Zoom mode tool.

Drag a set of Database Objects.

As a result, a set of Database Objects is zoomed.

2.3. Create a Table

Select the Create a Table tool.

Target an area in your diagram or size your new Database Table.

As a result, a Database Table is created.

This Database Table has an error as no Database Columns have been defined.

A detailed output is displayed in the DatabaseConsole.

2.4. Create an Association

Select the Create an Association tool.

Select a Database Table and drag to the targeted Database Table.

As a result an association is created.

A detailed output is displayed in the DatabaseConsole.

2.5. Create a note

Select the Create a note tool.

Target an area in your diagram or size your new Note.

As a result a new Note is created.

2.6. Create an indication

Select the Create an indication tool.

Select a Database Object and drag to the targeted Note.

2.7. Create a diagram link

Select the Create a diagram link tool.

Target an area in your diagram or size your new link.

As a result a new link is created.

2.8. Create a text label

Select the Create a text label tool.

Target an area in your diagram or size your text label.

As a result a new text label is created.