Other Flags
This tab page contains the configuration options that could not be grouped in the first tab pages.
Show Table Name In Caption Bar
When running multiple instances of Database Explorer, the use of the current table name in the main window caption bar is a handy feature to select the desired instance. This option tells Database Explorer to display the current table name.
Report Unsupported Attributes
This option sets the global attribute DF_REPORT_UNSUPPORTED_ATTRIBUTES. When a DataFlex program accesses a Database API attribute that is unsupported by the current driver, an error will be given when this flag is turned ON. The default is OFF.
Display All Errors
When this option is turned ON and an error occurs, you will be notified in the usual way. The only difference in error handling inside Database Explorer and your own programs is that none of the errors is fatal and will stop the tool. This is done because, in a “normal” case, an error 75 “can't open data file” will abort. With Database Explorer, you want to solve the problem or select a different table. If you do not want to see errors popping up, you can set this option OFF. The default is ON. If you set it OFF, we strongly advise using error logging and checking the log file from time to time or when you notice issues.
Save Command Bar Settings
The toolbars in Database Explorer are grouped in Command Bars. This configuration option tells Database Explorer to store the location, sizes, and visible status of the individual Command Bars in the registry. The default is ON.
Remember Position And Size
This configuration option tells Database Explorer to remember the position and size of the main panel, the list of tables, and the data view tab pages. The information is stored in the registry and used when Database Explorer starts. The default is ON.
Always Select Workspace
When this configuration option is ON, Database Explorer will always automatically present the select workspace dialog on startup. The default is OFF.
Allow Toggle Readonly/Readwrite
When dbAdminMode is not Database Mode or Full, you cannot open the configuration dialog. This means that you cannot change the setting for opening the table as readonly or readwrite. This configuration option tells Database Explorer that when dbAdminMode is set to Database Mode or Full Mode, you can click the readonly/readwrite icon in the first pane of the status bar to toggle between readonly and readwrite. The default is End User Mode.
Sort Column Names In Filter Definition
When creating a new filter, you have to select the column name that applies. The list of names can be in alphabetical order or column sequence order from the table definition. Set this option ON, and the names will be sorted alphabetically. Sorting alphabetically is easier when selecting the right column in a combo form but can be confusing when you know it is the 2nd column you want to use. The default is ON.
Check Max. Records vs. Records Used
Checks whether the records used exceed the 'At Least # of Records' for the table, as defined in Database Builder and/or the attribute DF_FILE_MAX_RECORDS.
Use Tooltips
When checked, Database Explorer will show tooltips in the tool when available.
Enable "Did You Know" Dialog
Database Explorer has many "hidden" features. This flag tells the system whether to show the "Welcome to Database Explorer" dialog and display one of the many tips.
Allow Export Data
Controls whether the option 'Export Data' is available or not.