Modifying data

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

NoteIf looking at data from a view Some views are logically updatable and others are not. For SQL Anywhere you cannot update views containing aggregate functions, such as COUNT(*), or a GROUP BY clause in the SELECT statement, or views containing a UNION operation.

StepsTo modify data:

  1. Do one of the following:

    When you add or modify data, the data uses the validation rules, display formats, and edit styles that you or others have defined for the table in the Database painter.

  2. Click the Save Changes button or select Rows>Update to apply changes to the database.