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MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch Refer<strong>en</strong>ce<br />
• CONTRIBUTE TO WORKBENCH<br />
Use these m<strong>en</strong>u options to go online and learn more about MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch.<br />
6.2.10. The Help M<strong>en</strong>u<br />
The HELP m<strong>en</strong>u option offers the following choices:<br />
• HELP INDEX – op<strong>en</strong>s a windows showing the MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch docum<strong>en</strong>tation. Read, search, or print the docum<strong>en</strong>tation<br />
from this window.<br />
• CHECK FOR UPDATES – op<strong>en</strong> your default browser on the MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch website and check for a newer version<br />
• UPDATE ... – update to the latest version<br />
• MYSQL.COM WEBSITE – op<strong>en</strong> your default browser on the MySQL website home page<br />
• WORKBENCH PRODUCT PAGE – op<strong>en</strong> your default browser on the MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch product page<br />
• SYSTEM INFO – information about your system, useful wh<strong>en</strong> reporting a bug.<br />
• REPORT A BUG – op<strong>en</strong> your default browser on the MySQL bug report page<br />
• ABOUT WORKBENCH – show the MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch About window<br />
Use these m<strong>en</strong>u options to go online and learn more about MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch.<br />
6.2.10.1. System Info<br />
Use the SYSTEM INFO m<strong>en</strong>u option to determine information about your system. This option is especially useful for determining<br />
your r<strong>en</strong>dering mode. Sample output follows.<br />
Adapter String: VirtualBox Video Adapter<br />
BIOS String: Version 0xB0C2 or later<br />
Memory Size: 65536 KB<br />
MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch SE for Windows version 5.0.14<br />
R<strong>en</strong>dering Mode: Native GDI R<strong>en</strong>dering<br />
Op<strong>en</strong>GL Driver Version: Not Detected<br />
OS: Windows XP<br />
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+, 512 MB RAM<br />
Video adapter info:<br />
Adapter type: VirtualBox Graphics Adapter<br />
Chip Type: VBOX<br />
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC<br />
Adapter String: VirtualBox Video Adapter<br />
BIOS String: Version 0xB0C2 or later<br />
Memory Size: 65536 KB<br />
6.3. The Toolbar<br />
The MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch toolbar is found immediately below the m<strong>en</strong>u bar. The following tools always appear on the toolbar:<br />
• The folder icon – Click this icon to op<strong>en</strong> a MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch file (MWB)<br />
• The save icon – Click this icon to save the curr<strong>en</strong>t MySQL Workb<strong>en</strong>ch project<br />
• The right and left arrows – Not yet activated.<br />
Other tools appear on the toolbar dep<strong>en</strong>ding upon the context.<br />
Wh<strong>en</strong> an EER diagram canvas is selected, the following icons appear to the right of the arrow icons:<br />
• The grid icon – Used for aligning objects on the canvas<br />
• The lock icon – Not yet activated.<br />
6.3.1. Tool-specific Toolbar Items<br />
The toolbar also changes dep<strong>en</strong>ding upon which tool from the vertical toolbar is active. These tools are discussed in Section 6.5.1,<br />
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