Meta-schema diagram context menu

Right-click on a meta-schema diagram or item in the Database Structure view for a context menu of options.

Table 1. Meta-schema diagram context menu
Option Description
Edit Edit properties of the item selected.
Add Table Not typically used with Genero Report Writer
Add Column Not typically used with Genero Report Writer
Add Constraint or Index See Add constraints or indexes.
Edit Constraint or Index See Add constraints or indexes.
Add Foreign Key See Add foreign keys.
Edit Foreign Key See Add foreign keys.
Edit Database Connection See JDBC Connection information.
Show/Edit Table Data See JDBC Connection information.
Insert Column Before/After Not typically used with Genero Report Writer
Revert See Revert schema changes dialog.
Layout Rearrange the items in the diagram.
Advanced Properties Specify the extraction and/or generation options. See Advanced Properties dialog.
Filter Items... The Filter View dialog allows you to hide and show items on a diagram.
Locate in Diagram

This action brings focus in the diagram to the selected item. If the selected object is not visible in the current view, the Meta-schema Manager tries to find another view where the object is visible. If no view is found, you are prompted to make the object visible in the current view or to create a new view.