The Query window is a fully functional editing environment that can be used to edit and execute queries. Features include:
- Drag-and-drop editing
- Automatic syntax coloring and brace matching
- Suggestion lists and ‘quick’ function descriptions
- Converting of selected text to either upper or lower case
See The Query Toolbar.
- Inserting or deleting bookmarks
- Making white space characters visible
See The Query Toolbar.
- Recording and playing back of keystroke macros
- A full complement of command and cursor control shortcut keys
See General Command Shortcut Keys and Window Control Shortcut Keys.
The results from the query are placed into one or more Answerset windows. Alternatively, the results can be written directly to a file.
Queries can consist of one or more statements, and can return zero or more Answersets. Enter SQL, DDL, or DML into the Query window.
Comments can be added to queries. These comments are stored in the history database as part of the query.
When the Query window is active, the menus, commands, and tools available pertain only to that window.