Navigator Bar

Use the Navigator bar to examine or modify the data set. The data set represents a live link to the original data. Important: Any saved changes to the data set are saved to the original data source if the user has update privileges.

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The Navigator bar contains the following keys:

  • First: Moves the cursor to the first row of the data set.

  • Prior: Moves the cursor to the previous row of the data set.

  • Next: Moves the cursor to the next row of the data set. If focus is on the last row when the button is clicked, a new (blank) row opens.

  • Last: Moves the cursor to the last row of the data set.

  • Insert: Opens a new (blank) row to allow data entry (must be Saved to be made permanent). Produces an error if user does not have update privileges.

  • Delete: Deletes the selected row (must be Saved to be made permanent). Produces an error if user does not have update privileges.

  • Post: If selected row has been edited, saves changes to the selected row only. Important: no changes are permanently saved back to the data source unless the Save button is used and the user has update privileges.

  • Cancel: Cancels modifications made to the selected row of data. The data is restored to the way it was before the edit began or to the state it was since the last Save.

  • Ditto: Copies the data from the row above to the selected row.

  • Save: Saves all changes made since the last Save to the data source. This is a permanent change that affects the original data source. Produces an error if user does not have update privileges.

  • Refresh: Refreshes the data set from the original data source.