Finding Resources in the Model Diagram
Discovery helps you find a particular column or table in the model diagram using a simple search dialog.
To find a table in the model diagram
1. Open the model diagram.
2. Click the Find button or type Ctrl+F.
Discovery displays a dialog for you to use to locate the columns and tables of interest.
When you initially open the search dialog, all tables in the model are listed in alphabetical order, followed by all columns in alphabetical order.
These buttons are provided to help you control zooming and context in the model after a search:
— Zoom to Found—Controls whether the current zoom amount in the model is remembered after a search. When disabled, the current zoom is retained. When enabled, the zoom returns to the default zoom amount.
— Select Found Resource Exclusively—Controls whether the found table in the model is selected exclusively. When enabled, the newly found resource is selected and any other already selected nodes (if any) are unselected. This always results in one selected node with the find action.
— Select Found Resource Cumulatively—Controls whether the found table in the model is added to the current selection. When enabled, the newly found is added to the current selection set. That is, the previously selected nodes are still selected. This is useful when you want to find multiple nodes and retain their selected state.
3. Type the name of the column or table for which you want to search.
As you type, Discovery limits the columns and tables in the list to those with names that contain the typed characters. Discovery uses Studio’s standard search convention. For example, use “*” as a wildcard.
4. When you locate the column or table of interest in the list, there are three ways you can view it in the model:
— Click the Find button.
— Type Enter.
— Double-click the table name in the list. Use this method if you want to keep the Find dialog open.
Discovery locates the table/table that contains the column and moves it to the center of the model display.
