Searching databases in Sybase Central

Sybase Central allows you to search a database for a specified database object, or to search for a string within the SQL of a database object.

To search for a specified object
  1. In Sybase Central, choose View » Search Pane.

    The Search pane appears in the left pane.

  2. Configure options for the search.

  3. Click Search.

    The search results appear in Results in the left pane.

  4. Select a result, and then double-click it to open the result in the right pane.

The SQL Anywhere plug-in allows you to search:

  • Search In SQL (Procedures, Events, Functions, and Triggers)   Select this option to include the SQL of procedures, events, functions and triggers in the search.

  • Search Dynamic Properties (Connections, Statistics, Locks)   Select this option to include dynamic properties, such as connected users, SQL Remote statistics, table locks, and table page usage information in the search.

The MobiLink plug-in allows you to search:

  • Search In Scripts   Select this option to include synchronization scripts in the search.


Sybase Central keyboard shortcuts