View Menu and Toolbar for the Bulk-Compare Report Viewer - Visual Explain

Command

Button or List

Description

Toolbar

None

Toggle the toolbar on or off.

Status Bar

None

Toggle the status bar on or off.

Summary Information

View summary information for the execution plan.

Filter By

Specify the filter‑by criteria. Select a criterion from the Filter By list.

For more information, see step 3 on page 135.

Compare Attribute

Specify the comparison attribute. Select an attribute from the Select Item list. For more information, see step 4 on page 135.

For information on reports, see “To display a report type” on page 196.

Note: The Compare Attribute combo box is visible only for the Bulk Compare Report window.

Variance Threshold

Display the Set Variance Threshold dialog box to set a threshold (percent variance) for the estimated cost and row size.

When the percent difference at any step is above the limit set, the differences are highlighted in the reports.

Multiple Windows

Control the number of windows displayed: multiple windows versus a single window.

For more information, see “Viewing the Bulk Compare Results” on page 134.

Set Font

Open the Font dialog box to change the display font only in the bulk‑compare report viewer.

Note: Place the cursor in the report viewer, then click View>Set Font.