Using the lists
The objects’ lists are a useful alternative to the explorer window. They allow you to
see information and navigate through the data. Lists are extremely easy to manage.
Here are the options offered:
- Change the columns’ order by dragging and dropping.
- Display or hide any column: although, you can not remove or hide the last
column. The default list of columns (also called fields) can be defined for a
specific list. If no selection is made, all possible fields will be displayed.
Columns can be added via a pop-up menu, which you will find on top of the
table.
- Sort Ascending or Sort Descending any column; click the column’s name.
The sorted order will be indicated by a triangle pointing upward or downward
as well as a color gradation (from pale to dark for ascending order).
- Resize the columns’ length.
- Save each lists’ setting separately.
- Set, via the pop-up menu, the horizontal and vertical lines display.
- Access pop-up menus by right-clicking an object in the list.
You can display the lists in three ways:
- In the main menu select Display > List > the object you want to have
listed.
- In the toolbar, choose the List tool
and the object you want to have
listed.
- From the explorer or the diagram window, select the object you want to
have listed by right-clicking it and from the pop-up menu choose List.
The lists allow numerous viewing and browsing options. And if you wish to edit an
object:
- Select it from the list and easily edit it via the design panel.
- Right-click this object and choose properties (or click the properties tool in
the navigation toolbar).
Lists are extremely useful to display and browse through the numerous
objects of your project.