IBConsole Interface
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The main window of IBConsole is composed of the following:
Contents
Server Tree
The Server Tree shows a hierarchical list of nodes. The hierarchy is as follows:
- The top node is the InterBase Servers node.
- The children of the InterBase Servers node are instances of InterBase servers. Each instance of an InterBase server has the following children:
- Databases. The children of the Databases node are registered databases. Each database node has the following children:
- Domains
- Tables
- Indices
- Views
- Stored Procedures
- Triggers
- External Functions
- Generators
- Exceptions
- Blob Filters
- Roles
- Subscriptions
- Tablespaces
- User Permissions
- Backup
- Server Log
- Users
- Databases. The children of the Databases node are registered databases. Each database node has the following children:
- The children of the InterBase Servers node are instances of InterBase servers. Each instance of an InterBase server has the following children:
Some children may be hidden depending on the status of the corresponding node. For example, The Server Log item is hidden if you are not connected to that server.
When you select a node in the Server Tree, the Multi-Purpose Section and the Status Bar show relevant information. See Tabs and Status Bar sections for more information.
To expand or collapse parts of the Server Tree, do one of the following:
- Use the plus key (
+
) to expand or the minus key (-
) to collapse. - Select a node and use the
right arrow
key to expand or theleft arrow
key to collapse. - Double-click on a node.
Performing a double-click on a collapsed node may also trigger a default action. See Node Tabs for more information about default actions.
Context Menus
Some nodes in the Server Tree have a context menu. The table below shows the details about these context menus:
Server Tree Node | Context Menu |
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<InterBase server node> |
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Databases |
|
<database node> |
For a disconnected <database node>:
For a connected <database node>:
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Backup |
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Server Log |
|
Users |
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Some context menus may be disabled or hidden depending on the status of the corresponding item. For example, the User Security ... context menu item for an InterBase server node is disabled if you are not connected to that server.
Multi-Purpose Section
The Multi-Purpose section shows different tabs:
- Start Here tab.
- Nodes.
- Search.
When you open IBConsole, the tab that opens is the last tab that you had open when you closed IBConsole.
Search
You can use the search field to filter and show specific actions or items. For example, to filter the items listed in the Tables node, enter a search term on the search field and press enter or click the search icon.
Once you perform a search, you can fine tune the search results using the Filter builder, to change the filtering options click Customize.
Start Here Tab
The Start Here tab shows different content depending on whether you have internet access:
- With internet access:
- Without internet access:
- A list of recent databases.
- A list of quick actions.
The online InterBase DocWiki is always the most up-to-date source for InterBase documentation.
Nodes
Selecting a Node in the server tree shows one of two types of content, a list of items or a list of actions. Double-click on an action to execute it. Double-click on an item to view or edit its properties.
Some items or actions may be hidden depending on the status of the selected item in the Server Tree. For example, the Autologin action for an InterBase server node is hidden if you are connected to that server.
The table below lists the type of information a detailed description for each item in the Server Tree:
Node | Content Type | Description |
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InterBase Servers | A list of items | A list of registered servers, showing the following information about each server:
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<InterBase server node> | A list of actions | Actions for a disconnected <InterBase server node>:
Actions for a connected <InterBase server node>:
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Databases | A list of items | A list of databases, showing the following information about each database:
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* <database node> | A list of actions | Actions for a disconnected <database node>:
Actions for a connected <database node>:
|
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A list of items | A list of domains, showing the following information about each domain:
|
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A list of items | A list of tables, showing the following information about each table:
|
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A list of items | A list of indices, showing the following information about each index:
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A list of items | A list of views, showing the following information about each view:
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A list of items | A list of stored procedures, showing the following information about each stored procedure:
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A list of items | A list of triggers, showing the following information about each trigger:
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A list of items | A list of external functions, showing the following information about each external function:
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A list of items | A list of generators, showing the following information about each generator:
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A list of items | A list of exceptions, showing the following information about each exception:
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A list of items | A list of blob filters, showing the following information about each blob filter:
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A list of items | A list of roles, showing the following information about each role:
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A list of items | A list of subscriptions, showing the following information about each subscription:
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A list of items | A list of tablespaces, showing the following information about each tablespace:
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A list of items | A list of user permissions, showing the following information about each entry:
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A list of items | A list of embedded users, showing the following information about each user:
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Backup | A list of items | A list of backups that correspond to this server, showing the following information about each backup:
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Server Log | A list of actions | Actions:
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Users | A list of items | A list of users that are registered on this server, showing the following information about each user:
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Context Menus
Some items in the Database tab have a context menu. In some cases, you can double-click on an item in order to perform a default operation.
The table below shows the details about the available context menu items:
Server Tree Item | Context Menu Items |
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The following context menu items are common to all the Server Tree items listed:
Note:
You can only paste items of the same type. For example, if you copy a domain item to the clipboard, you can only paste it in a list of domains. The following context menu items are specific for a certain Server Tree item:
|
Backup |
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Users |
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Status Bar
The status bar shows different information depending on the current selection in the Server Tree. For example, the image below shows the status bar when you select the Tables node in the Employee
database.
Some of the information that the status bar may show are:
- The connected server.
- The selected node.
- The selected node children.