Access a Database from Within AutoCAD (Procedure)

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Access a Database from Within AutoCAD

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Concept

Procedure

To open and close the dbConnect Manager

To update the jet_dbsamples.udl configuration file with new information

To open a database table for viewing or editing

To open a database table directly from the Data Sources node of the dbConnect Manager

To change the double-click open setting for database tables

To move a column in a database table

To resize a column in a database table

To hide a column in a database table

To display all hidden columns in a database table

To specify a sort order for the Data View window display

To freeze a column or columns

To unfreeze all frozen columns

To align text in a column or columns

To select a font size and style for the Data View

To export data from the Data View window

To edit a database record

To add a new database record

To delete a database record

To search the Data View window for a particular value

To search the Data View window for a particular value to replace

To commit Data View window editing

To restore original values to the Data View window