Using ArcCatalog

Previewing the values in a table
The Preview tab lets you explore the selected item’s data in either
Geography or Table view. For items that contain both geographic
data and tabular attributes, you can toggle between Geography
and Table view using the dropdown list at the bottom of the
Preview tab. This chapter focuses on Table view.
In Table view, the table’s columns and rows and the value for
each cell are displayed. Explore the table’s contents using the
scroll bars and the buttons at the bottom of the table. Once you
click inside the table, you can also use the arrow keys on your
keyboard to explore its contents.
Unlike ArcMap, you can’t select records while exploring a table’s
values in ArcCatalog; you can only view all the records in a table.
When working with tables stored in databases, many people may
view and edit a table’s contents at the same time. If the values in
the table you’re previewing are changing, you may want to reload
the table’s contents periodically to ensure you’re working with
the most current values. Click Options at the bottom of the table
and click Reload Cache to refresh the table’s values.
Current Record
button.
By default, an asterisk
next to the column
name indicates the
values in that column
are indexed.
From the Options menu
you can reload the
table’s values.
Beginning of table.
Previous record.
Type a number in the Current
Record text box and press Enter to
make it the current record. The
number of the first record is zero.
Next record.
End of table.
Total records in the table. An asterisk means
the total hasn’t yet been determined.
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