Use the Explorer tab to select and browse database structures stored in FastDB, such as databases, tables and columns.
How to view data structures stored in FastDB
1 In BIRT Analytics Loader, choose Data Management. Explorer appears and shows the repository structure.The Repository structure panel lists all databases names stored in FastDB.
2 Expand a database name to view a list of all its tables.
3 Expand a table name to view a list of all its columns.
4 Select a column and choose View Details to view the column attributes and discrete values. See Figure 4‑2.
Figure 4‑2 Viewing column attributes in the Data Management tab.
The three icons at the bottom left of the Explorer tab, shown in Figure 4‑2, are used for:
Refresh
In Repository, choose the Refresh icon to update your view of all databases, tables, and their columns currently stored in FastDB.
Drop
To drop databases, tables, or data columns, select the data object in the Repository panel. Then choose the Drop icon, which removes the data object from FastDB.
View details
To view properties of any repository objects, select the object and choose the View icon which shows the properties of selected objects.
Refresh
