Add a record field in a Business Record diagram
You have two options for adding a record field to a record in a Business Record diagram.
Add a non-database field
To add a non-database field, right-click on a record and select
. This creates a new field, with the field name in edit mode. After you create the
field, you can modify its properties to link it to a database column.Tip: Before leaving
the edit mode of the field, press the Tab key to create another non-database field in the
record.
Grabbing from the schema
To add fields from the schema, select the columns from the DB Schema view. You can hold the CTRL or SHIFT key to select more than one column. After selecting the columns, drag-and-drop the columns onto a record in the Business Record diagram.
Navigating between fields with the TAB key
If you are in edit mode in a field, use the TAB key to move to the next field. If you are on the last field in the list, the TAB key will create a new, non-database field.
Navigating between fields in the Structure View
You can use the arrow keys to navigate up and down the fields in a record when in the Structure View.