Editing Fields in a Table
InstallShield 2020
Project:This information applies to the following project types:
The Direct Editor view contains spreadsheetlike tables that let you modify strings and other data in your project or database.
To edit fields in a table through the Direct Editor:
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In the View List under Additional Tools, click Direct Editor. |
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Select the table that contains the field that you want to edit. |
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Do any of the following: |
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To overwrite all of the text in a table cell, click the table cell and then type the new value. |
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To place the cursor at a particular place within a table cell, double-click that place. Then type your change. |
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If a field takes a foreign key into another table, you can select the appropriate foreign key from the list in the cell. |
Tip:The parenthetical note in each column heading indicates the type and size of data that you can enter in the column. For example, S255 indicates a string with up to 255 characters; I2 indicates a 2-byte integer.
Note:The Direct Editor performs field-level validation to help you avoid using an improper data type.
To maintain referential integrity when editing tables in the Direct Editor, select the Maintain referential integrity check box on the Preferences tab of the Options dialog box. You can access this dialog box by clicking Options on the Tools menu. The check box is selected by default.
See Also
Direct Editor