To open a database table for viewing or editing (Procedure)

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View Data in a Database Table

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Procedure

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To open a database table for viewing or editing

Do one of the following:
- To open a database table in Read-only mode, click DbConnect menu View Data View External Table.
- To open a database table in Edit mode, click DbConnect menu View Data Edit External Table.
If required by the database that you are connecting to, you are prompted to enter a valid user name and password.
In the Select Data Object dialog box, navigate to and select the database table you want to open. Click OK.

NoteSome database systems require that you obtain access privileges before you can view or edit database tables. Refer to the documentation for your database system, or check with your database administrator.