New Index Column Option

How to:

In the Synonym Editor, there is a new Customize option named Index. When added to the columns that are displayed, the name of any indexes on the underlying relational database table are shown.


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Procedure: How to Change the Information Displayed for Columns

The information displayed for columns is controlled by the Column Management pane of the Options dialog box.

In a calculator or the Synonym Editor:

  1. Right-click the Name heading bar.

    Customize Options

  2. Select Customize, then select a column to add or remove from the context menu.
  3. Optionally, select More to add or remove multiple columns or reorder them.

    The Column Management pane of the Options dialog box opens.

    Column Management Options

  4. Select the columns you want to appear by selecting their check boxes.
  5. Optionally, you can change the display order of the columns by moving them up or down in the Selected Columns field.
  6. Optionally, you can change the Column Name Display Strategy to control what appears in trees and grids. You can have columns listed by Name, Alias, Title, or Description. If no Title or Description exists, the display will default to the Name.
  7. Click OK.

    The columns will now appear in the order you specify in calculators or the Synonym Editor.


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