Explore the Database Navigator window

The primary workspace for Database Navigator is a window that is divided into several main areas. These areas allow you to find the objects to include in a map, show and hide items in a map, view the map, and check on the status of changes pending for a map. The following provide a description of the four main areas of the Database Navigator window.

Locator Pane: The Locator Pane, on the left side of the Database Navigator window, is used to find the objects that you want to include in your new map, or to locate objects that are part of an open map. The upper Locator Pane is a search facility that can be used to specify the Name, Type, and Schema of the objects that you want to include in the map. The results of the search are displayed in the lower Locator Pane under the Schema Tree and Schema Table tabs. When the results are displayed under these tabs, you can add objects to the map by right-clicking on an object and selecting Add to Map or double-clicking on the object name. Then, when the map is created, you can see a list of the objects in the map by clicking on the Objects In Map tab.

Map Pane: The Map Pane, on the right side of the Database Navigator window, graphically displays the database objects and their relationships. In the Map Pane you can:

Object Status Bar: The Object Status Bar, located on the bottom left of the Database Navigator window, displays the number of visible and eligible objects in the map.

Action Status Bar: The Action Status Bar, located on the bottom center of the Database Navigator window, provides a clear description of what has taken place in the map, and whether modifications are pending.

Modification Status Bar: The Modification Status Bar indicates whether a modification has been made or is pending.

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Create a Database Navigator Map

Open an existing Database Navigator Map