The Data Browser

The Data Browser is a versatile and highly-customizable tool for browsing and generating reports on models and database information.

If you are using the Data Browser without a connection to CA ERwin Model Manager, the Data Browser provides a set of predefined report types (categories) for models. Each report type contains a set of related options that you can include or exclude in your report. Some report types also provide built-in filtering and sorting options. You select a report category and use it as the basis for creating a report that includes only the options you want. Once you create the report, it appears in a reporting folder so you can print the report again.

The Data Browser shows the result set generated by the report, and adds a result set icon () to the tree control under the report icon. You can then use the Data Browser features to customize the content and change the appearance of the result set.

You can also use the Data Browser to search for and find the information you want in a result set. You can specify a search expression, which can include strings, numbers, or dates, for one or more columns so that the Data Browser finds only the result set rows that satisfy all the search expressions. You can find a change of value in a column and hide result sets rows that do not match the search.

If you are using the Data Browser with a connection to CA ERwin Model Manager, the Data Browser provides two sets of predefined reports organized in a folder tree under two folders called General and MM Reports <MartName>.

More information:

How Icons Identify the Data Browser Tree Control

Reports

Navigate and Manage the Data Browser Tree Control

Create a Report

Edit a Report

Generate a Report Using the Data Browser

Customize a Result Set View

Exit the Data Browser