Database Explorer view
In the Database Explorer view, you can connect to existing databases and view their designs and objects.
You can browse database designs and import them to the Data Definition view, where you can extend or modify the designs. You can also run stored procedures and user-defined functions and view the results in the DB Output view.
Using the Database Explorer view, you can:
- Create a database connection
- Define connection filters
- Connect to existing databases and view their designs
- Reconnect to a database if your database connection was disconnected
- Disconnect from a database connection if you are connected
- Import database designs to another folder in the Data Definition view, where you can extend or modify the designs
- Refresh the database objects that are defined for a database connection
- Delete a database connection
- Drag and drop database objects to the Data Definition view
For tables and schemas, you can use the Database Explorer view to generate an SQL DDL statement.
For tables, you can use the Database Explorer view to run the sample contents and generate an XML schema.
Parent topic
Overview of the Data perspective