Modifying data

You can add, modify, or delete rows in the Preview view. When you have finished manipulating the data, you can apply the changes to the database.

NoteIf looking at data from a view or from more than one table By default, you cannot update data in a report that contains a view or more than one table. For more about updating forms, see Chapter 19, “Controlling Updates in Forms.”

StepsTo modify existing data:

  1. Tab to the field and enter a new value.

    The Preview view uses validation rules, display formats, and edit styles that you have defined for the columns, either in the Database painter or in this particular report.

To save the changes to the database, you must apply them, as described next.

StepsTo add a row:

  1. Click the Insert Row button.

    InfoMaker creates a blank row.

  2. Enter data for a row.

To save the changes to the database, you must apply them, as described below.

StepsTo delete a row:

  1. Click the Delete Row button.

    InfoMaker removes the row from the display.

To save the changes to the database, you must apply them, as described below.

StepsTo apply changes to the database:

  1. Click the Update Database button.

    InfoMaker updates the table with all the changes you have made.