Database Editor Preferences - Diagram


This chapter is composed of :

  1. Introduction
  2. Diagram
    1. Appearance
      1. Packed view
      2. Free size
      3. Parent's value
    2. Columns
      1. Show
      2. Hide
      3. Parent's value
    3. Show all
    4. Hide all
    5. Use parent's value
    6. Reset

1. Introduction

In this section you will learn how to use Database Diagram Editor preferences.

 

2. Diagram

 


Be sure that nothing is selected in the Diagram Editor, right-click and select :

Preferences

 

 

Four Tabbed folders are available :

 

2.1. Appearance

The * indicates the parent's value which has been selected in the Database Diagram Global Preferences.

 

2.1.1. Packed view

Size is automatically managed according to its contents.

 

2.1.2. Free size

User managed size.

 

2.1.3. Parent's value

Inherited from the Database Diagram Global Preferences.

 

2.2. Columns

The * indicates the parent's value which has been selected in the Database Diagram Global Preferences.

 

2.2.1. Show

Columns are displayed in the current Database Diagram.

 

2.2.2. Hide

Columns are hidden in the current Database Diagram.

 

2.2.3. Parent's value

Inherited from the Database Diagram Global Preferences.

 

2.3. Show all

This command is a shortcut to display all the elements of a Database Diagram.

The four tabbed folders Show commands are selected accordingly.

 

2.4. Hide all

This command is a shortcut to hide all the elements of a Database Diagram.

The four tabbed folders Hide commands are selected accordingly.

 

2.5. Use parent's value

This command is a shortcut to inherit the Database Diagram Global Preferences for all elements.

The four tabbed folders commands are selected accordingly.

 

2.6. Reset

This command is a shortcut to reset all your preferences to the last saved state.

The four tabbed folders commands are selected accordingly.