This section describes how to manage tables and their components by using the shortcut menu options available for the corresponding objects in Database Explorer.
The following table describes the shortcut menu options available for the Tables node in Database Explorer.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| New Table | Opens Table Editor to create a table. |
| Source Control > Source Control Manager | Opens Source Control Manager, where you can track and manage changes to database schema and static data. When Source Control Manager is already open, this option refreshes it. |
| Source Control > Commit | Opens Source Control Manager with all local changes (if any) selected and ready to commit. When Source Control Manager is already open, this option refreshes it and selects all local database changes. |
| Source Control > Get Latest | Opens Source Control Manager with all remote changes (if any) selected, ready to pull using Get Latest. When Source Control Manager is already open, this option refreshes it and selects all remote database changes. |
| Source Control > Link/Unlink Static Data | Opens the Source Control Link Static Data dialog that displays the tables whose data you want to link. |
| Tasks > Export Data | Opens the Data Export wizard to export table data to a file in a supported format. |
| Tasks > Import Data | Opens the Data Import wizard to import data into a table. |
| Filter | Opens the Filter Settings dialog to control which tables should appear in Database Explorer. |
| Show Details | Opens Object Viewer that displays object details. |
| Refresh | Updates the object list to reflect the latest changes. Shortcut: F5 |
Note
The Source Control shortcut menu is available only after you link the corresponding database to a source-control system.