Show, Hide, and Select Objects in the Database Navigator
In the Database Navigator, a plus (+) in front of an object indicates that the object has children below it but they are hidden. A minus (-) indicates that all objects immediately below the object are displayed.
To show or hide objects below a single object:
■Double-click an object with a plus or minus by it.
To expand or collapse all objects by one level:
■In the lower right corner of the navigator window, select the + or - button.
To hide all objects:
■In the lower right corner of the navigator window, select the - button.
You can use the Database Navigator to select any object in the database. You can also select more than one object to complete a command. You can create a list of selected objects on which to perform options by choosing Select List from the pull down menu at the top of the Database Navigator.
To select a single object:
■In the tree list, click the object and select OK. If the Database Navigator is not in multi-select mode, you can also double-click the object to select it.
To use the mouse to select a continuous set of objects:
1. In the tree list, drag the mouse over the objects you want to select or click on one object, hold down the Shift key, and then click the last object in the set. All objects between the two selected objects are highlighted.
2. Select OK.
To use the Up and Down arrow keys to select a continuous set of objects:
1. In the tree list, click on the first object, hold down the Shift key, and then use Up or Down arrows to select a block of objects.
2. Select OK.
To select a noncontinuous set of objects:
1. In the tree list, click on object, hold down the Ctrl key, and then click on the individual objects you want to select.
2. Select OK.
To clear any selection in the tree list:
■Hold down the Ctrl key and click the selected object to clear its highlighting.