Index

A

Administrator
Menu Bar, The Menu Bar
navigation, The Menu Bar, The Navigation Bar
Navigation Bar, The Navigation Bar
paths, Navigation Bar Paths
new features, New Features
overview, Introducing the Graphical Tools, Administrator
overview of example database, Administrator Reference
running multiple copies, Problems During Operation
starting, Starting Administrator
Status Bar, The Status Bar
supported operations, Administrator
Toolbar, The Toolbar
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Administrator
tutorial, Tutorial
using, Using Administrator
aggregates
commenting, Aggregates
creating, Aggregates
dropping, Aggregates
requires a state transition function, Aggregates
ANALYZE command, Analyze
Ask For Confirmations, The Menu Bar
auto-quote identifiers
controlling in Administrator, The Menu Bar

B

backend version
viewing, Adding a Cluster
backup
incompatible options, Incompatible Options
of a database, Backing up a Database
of a database cluster, Backing up a Database Cluster
of a table, Backing up a Table

C

casts
creating, Casts
dropping, Casts
check constraints
adding, Check Constraints
cluster
adding, Adding a Cluster, Adding a Cluster
adding to Administrator, The Menu Bar
assigning an engine to, Assigning a Database Engine to a Database Cluster
browsing information, Browsing Information about Database Clusters
browsing the log file, Viewing a Database Cluster Log File
creating, Creating a Database Cluster
deleting, Deleting a Database Cluster
editing locations for, Editing Database Cluster Locations
editing run-time options, Editing Database Cluster Run Time Options
editing the configuration, Editing Database Cluster Configuration
initializing, Initializing a Database Cluster
reconfiguring, Reconfiguring a Cluster
removing, Removing a Cluster
restarting the engine, Restarting a Database Cluster's Engine
starting the engine, Starting a Database Cluster's Engine
stopping the engine, Stopping a Database Cluster's Engine
column
adding to a table, Creating a Table, Columns
altering, ALTER COLUMN
set default value, ALTER COLUMN
set NULL handling, ALTER COLUMN
set statistics, ALTER COLUMN
set storage mode, ALTER COLUMN
commenting, Columns
creating, Defining Columns
dropping, Columns
renaming, Columns
confirmation requests
controlling in Administrator, The Menu Bar
connection
configuring in Visual Explain, Configuring a Connection
connections
configuring with Visual Explain, Configuring and Modifying a Database Connection
constraints
check, Check Constraints
column, Column Constraints
commenting, Foreign Key Constraints
dropping, Foreign Key Constraints
foreign key, Foreign Key Constraints
overview, Constraints
primary key, Primary Key Constraints
table, Table Constraints
unique, Unique Constraints
Control Center
assigning an engine to a cluster, Assigning a Database Engine to a Database Cluster
browsing a cluster's information, Browsing Information about Database Clusters
browsing a cluster's log file, Viewing a Database Cluster Log File
browsing an engine's information, Browsing Information about Database Engines
creating a new cluster, Creating a Database Cluster
deleting a cluster and its data, Deleting a Database Cluster
Detail Area, The Detail Area
editing a cluster's HBA settings, Editing Database Cluster Host-Based Authentication (HBA) Settings
editing a cluster's log settings, Editing Database Cluster Log Settings
editing a cluster's run-time options, Editing Database Cluster Run Time Options
editing locations for a cluster, Editing Database Cluster Locations
editing the cluster configuration, Editing Database Cluster Configuration
initializing a cluster, Initializing a Database Cluster
making a new engine available, Making a Database Engine Available
Menu Bar, The Menu Bar
navigation, The Menu Bar
overview, Introducing the Graphical Tools, Control Center
prerequisites, Control Center Prerequisites
refreshing the data, Refreshing the Displayed Data
restarting a cluster's engine, Restarting a Database Cluster's Engine
running regression tests on a cluster, Running Regression Tests on a Database Cluster
starting a cluster's engine, Starting a Database Cluster's Engine
starting with rhdb-cc, Starting Control Center
Status Bar, The Status Bar
stopping a cluster's engine, Stopping a Database Cluster's Engine
Summary Area, The Summary Area
terminology, Terminology
Toolbar, The Toolbar
Transcript Window, The Transcript Window
tutorial, Tutorial
conversions
creating, Conversions
Copy Configuration
enabling in Visual Explain, Problems During Operation

D

data types
commenting, Data Types
creating, Data Types
dropping, Data Types
Data Viewer
configuration, The Menu Bar
database
altering variables, Databases
analyzing, Analyze
commenting, Creating a Database, Databases
connecting to, Connecting to a Database
creating, Creating a Database, Databases
dropping, Dropping Database Objects, Databases
vacuuming, Vacuum
database connections
configuring with Visual Explain, Configuring and Modifying a Database Connection
deleting in Visual Explain, Configuring and Modifying a Database Connection
database password
configuring in Visual Explain, Configuring and Modifying a Database Connection
saving in Visual Explain, Configuring and Modifying a Database Connection
debugging
logging to SQL window, The Menu Bar
showing log window, The Menu Bar
Delete Configuration
enabling in Visual Explain, Problems During Operation
document conventions, Document Conventions
domains
commenting, Domains
creating, Domains
dropping
commenting, Domains

E

Edit Configuration
enabling in Visual Explain, Problems During Operation
engine
browsing information, Browsing Information about Database Engines
making available, Making a Database Engine Available
restarting, Restarting a Database Cluster's Engine
starting, Starting a Database Cluster's Engine
stopping, Stopping a Database Cluster's Engine
EXPLAIN ANALYZE and Visual Explain
configuring, Configuring Preferences
enabling, Configuring Preferences

F

focus
Administrator
move with Tab key, The Tree View and View Pane
moving to Navigation Bar with Ctrl-g, Navigation Bar Paths
moving with keyboard, Column Constraints
foreign key constraints
overview, Foreign Key Constraints
functional index
creating, Indexes
functions
commenting, Creating a Function Written in C
creating in C
on a 7.3 backend, Creating a Function Written in C
creating in SQL, Functions
on a 7.3 backend, Creating a Function Written in SQL
dropping, Creating a Function Written in C
replacing, Creating a Function Written in C

G

groups
altering, Groups
creating, Creating Groups, Groups
dropping, Groups

H

HBA settings
editing, Editing Database Cluster Host-Based Authentication (HBA) Settings

I

icons
configuring in Visual Explain, Configuring Preferences
index
reindexing, Indexes
indexes
altering owner, Indexes
commenting, Indexes
creating, Indexes
dropping, Indexes
renaming, Indexes

K

key-binding error messages
in Visual Explain, Problems During Operation

L

languages
creating, Languages
dropping, Manage Supported Languages
lock files
and Administrator, Problems During Operation
and Visual Explain, Problems During Operation
log file
controlling Control Center, Editing Database Cluster Log Settings
Log SQL Driver Data, The Menu Bar
log window
showing, The Menu Bar

M

Manage Cluster
Administrator function, The Menu Bar
multiple copies
running, Problems During Operation
multiple Visual Explain copies
running, Problems During Operation

N

navigation
Administrator
hyperlinks, Using Administrator
keyboard, The Tree View and View Pane
Menu Bar, The Menu Bar
Navigation Bar, The Navigation Bar
Status Bar, The Status Bar
Toolbar, The Toolbar
Tree View, The Tree View and View Pane
View Pane, The Tree View and View Pane
Control Center
Detail Area, The Detail Area
Menu Bar, The Menu Bar
Status Bar, The Status Bar
Summary Area, The Summary Area
Toolbar, The Toolbar
Visual Explain
Detail Pane, The View Pane and Detail Pane
Menu Bar, The Menu Bar
SQL Entry Area, The SQL Entry Area
Status Bar, The Status Bar
Toolbar, The Toolbar
View Pane, The View Pane and Detail Pane
nickname
for a connection in Visual Explain, Configuring and Modifying a Database Connection

O

objects
dropping, Dropping Database Objects
operator classes
creating, Operator Classes
dropping, Operator Classes
OPERATOR commands
managing, Operators
operators
commenting, Operators
creating, Operators
dropping, Operators

P

plan overview
showing, Manipulating the Visual Explain Display
planner options
setting, Setting Planner Options
primary key constraints
overview, Primary Key Constraints
privileges
managing, Privileges
specifying for tables, Privileges
psql
quick database access, Usability Enhancements

R

regression tests
running, Running Regression Tests on a Database Cluster
restore
a database, Restoring a Database
a function, Restoring a Function
a table, Restoring a Table
incompatible options, Incompatible Options
rules
commenting, Rules
creating, Rules
dropping, Rules
replacing, Rules

S

schema
creating, Creating a Schema
schemas
commenting, Schemas
creating, Schemas, Sequences
dropping, Schemas
sequences
altering owner, Sequences
commenting, Sequences
dropping, Sequences
renaming, Sequences
shell database access, Usability Enhancements
shells
launching, Launching psql Shells
Show Driver Log, The Menu Bar
SQL commands
executing in Visual Explain, Problems During Operation
running in Visual Explain, Running and Storing SQL Commands
storing in Visual Explain, Running and Storing SQL Commands
SQL queries in Visual Explain
reloading, Configuring Preferences
SQL query
submitting in Visual Explain, Entering a Query

T

table
adding column, Creating a Table
altering owner, Privileges
analyzing, Analyze Table
backup, Privileges
clustering, Privileges
commenting, Privileges
creating, Creating a Table, Tables
dropping, Privileges
options, Options
reindexing, Privileges
renaming, Privileges
vacuuming, Vacuum Table
viewing data, Viewing Table Data
table data
viewing, Viewing Table Data
tool tips in Visual Explain
displaying, Configuring Preferences
Transcript Window
displaying in Control Center, The Transcript Window
trigger
commenting, Triggers
creating, Triggers
dropping, Triggers
renaming, Triggers
troubleshooting
Administrator
case-sensitivity problems, Case-Sensitivity Problems
running multiple copies, Problems During Operation
unable to start, Troubleshooting Administrator
Visual Explain
configuration options are disabled, Problems During Operation
EXPLAIN button is disabled, Problems During Operation
key-binding error messages, Problems During Operation
running multiple copies, Problems During Operation
SQL does not execute, Problems During Operation

U

unique constraints
creating, Unique Constraints
overview, Unique Constraints
users
altering, Users
creating, Creating Users and Groups, Users
dropping, Users

V

VACUUM command, Vacuum
view data
criteria and options, Selection Criteria And Ordering Options
data display, Data Display
overview, View Data
page options and status, Page Options And Status Information
views
altering owner, Views
commenting, Views
creating, Views
dropping, Views
renaming, Views
replacing, Views
Visual Explain
configuring, Visual Explain Reference
detail pane, The View Pane and Detail Pane
Menu Bar, The Menu Bar
navigation, The Menu Bar
new features, New Features
optimizable commands, Visual Explain
overview, Introducing the Graphical Tools, Visual Explain
prerequisites, Visual Explain Prerequisites
rotating display, Manipulating the Visual Explain Display
running multiple copies, Problems During Operation
running SQL commands, Running and Storing SQL Commands
SQL entry area, The SQL Entry Area
starting, Starting Visual Explain
Status Bar, The Status Bar
Toolbar, The Toolbar
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Visual Explain
tutorial, Tutorial
using, Using Visual Explain
view pane, The View Pane and Detail Pane