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USING ER/STUDIO > COMMON TASKS
3 To search for a string, click Search.
To replace a string, click Replace. Examine the Search Results and then click Apply to implement the
changes.
NOTE: Changes are not implemented until you click Apply.
4 To create a report of the search results in RTF or HTML format, click Report.
To create a submodel of selected results, select objects in the results window and then click Create Submodel.
TIP: RTF-formatted reports are ideal for print distribution, while HTML-formatted reports are
better-suited for browser viewing.
The following describe options that require additional explanation.
Search Results tab
Whole Word: Searches for whole words in the search string. For example, if your search string is the word
“data,” check the Whole Word check box if you do not want results such as the word “database.”
Object Scope tab
Lets you narrow your search to specific objects and to specific string usages within the selected objects.
Model Scope tab
Lets you restrict the search to specific models within the diagram.
See Also
• For information on using the Submodel Editor, see Creating and Editing Submodels.
Creating and Editing Data Base Views
A data base view, also known as a materialized view, is a dynamic virtual table that reflects changes made to the
entity or table data. In SQL, a view is the set of columns or attributes resulting from a SELECT statement. It is not part
of the physical schema of a relational database and does not incur any extra storage overhead.
Some of the uses for views include:
• Presenting a subset of the data included in a table.
• Joining and simplifying tables into a single virtual table.
• Hiding the complexity of data.
• Depending on the database platform, providing an additional layer of security by restricting user access to
specific columns and/or rows.
• Acting as aggregated tables, where aggregated data such as sum and average, are calculated and presented as
part of the view.
• Limiting the amount of exposure of sensitive data in the tables.
• Creating a layer of abstraction to simplify complex data, transparently partitioning the actual underlying table.
• Facilitating database normalization beyond second normal form.
• Making it easier to decompose the underlying table and then join the parts without losing any information.
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