Help:Octofy: Visual query builder

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Octofy can perform data analysis on any query data. Query builder and query data analysis window integrates database object browser, search, object data preview, column value frequency check, visual query editor, and query statement syntax check to help users build a SQL SELECT statement. Then use the query statement to get the data from the database and pass the data to the data analysis window for analysis.

Add tables or views

The database object browser and search panel are on the left side of the window. It has the same functions as the database object browser and search panel in the main window. You can use it to find tables or views in the database and add them to the visual query editor on the top right of the window.

  • Add a table or view from the database object tree. Then,
    • Click on the Object explorer tab
    • Find the table or view node in the data object tree
      • Double-click it to add it to the visual query builder panel.
      • Or, right-click the node and select Add menu item from the pop-up menu.
      • Or, drag the node from the tree and drop it to the visual query builder panel.
  • Add a table or view from the search panel
    • Click on the Search tab
    • Enter what you need to find in the search box, then press Enter key or click the Search button to start searching
    • Find the table or view item in the search results list box. Then,
      • Double-click it to add it to the visual query builder panel.
      • Or, right-click the node and select Add menu item from the pop-up menu.
      • Or, drag the node from the list box and drop it to the visual query builder panel.

Preview table or view

Join tables

Select columns

Add query conditions

Parse the statement

Preview the query data

Perform data analysis

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