Location Tab Buttons

The following are the buttons available for the Location view of the Catalog Browser.

Create


Create button

 The Create button displays the Create Location dialog box.
Alter


Alter button

 The Alter button displays the Alter Location dialog box for the currently selected location.
Drop


Drop button

 The Drop button displays the Drop Location dialog box for the currently selected location.
Set


Set button

 The Set button displays the Set Location dialog box, allowing you to select a new current location and/or SQLID. This button is available only if a location name is highlighted (selected) on the list of locations. Locations that can be selected in this manner apply only to the server to which you are currently connected.
Note:

To connect to a location managed by another XDB Server (including XDB Link), use the Set Location command on the Location menu.

Refresh


Refresh button

 The Refresh button queries the system catalog to find out current details for all locations. Click this button after you or someone else has made changes to objects, such as inserting, altering, or dropping locations, tables, indexes, queries, etc.
Detail


Detail button

 The Detail checkbox indicates if comments on the locations should be shown to the right of each location name. If checked, comments are displayed. To add comments to a location, use the Alter Location dialog box, and type a remark. Click the OK button to confirm the Alter command. When you return to the Catalog Browser, click the Refresh button to view the changes.
Parent topic: Catalog Browser Tabs