Database consoles
Database consoles are SQL files in which you can compose and execute SQL statements. Unlike scratch files, consoles are attached to a data source. When you create a data source, a database console is created automatically. If necessary, you can create additional consoles.
Create a database console
To create a console, use one of the following actions in the Database tool window ( ).
Click a data source and select
.Right-click a data source and select
.Click a data source, press Alt+Insert, and select Console.
Click a data source, press Ctrl+Shift+F10, and select New console.
Open a console
In the Project tool window ( ), navigate to , double-click a console file.
In the Database tool window, click the Jump to console icon () and select a console.
Click a data source, press F4, and select the console that you need.
Delete a database console
In the Project tool window ( ), navigate to .
Expand a data source group that includes your console.
Right-click a console file and select Delete.
Modify console settings
Open a console and click the Settings icon () of the Hibernate Console tool window of the JPA Console tool window.
The settings for the JPA Hibernate console are on the following pages:
Change the SQL dialect in a console
Right-click the editing area of the input pane, select Change Dialect (<current_dialect>), and select the necessary dialect.
Disable syntax error highlighting
Right-click the editing area of the input pane, select Change Dialect (<current_dialect>), and select <Generic SQL>. <Generic SQL> supports completion and highlighting for SQL keywords, table and column names. Syntax error highlighting for this option is disabled (statements in the Editor area are shown as syntactically correct).
Rename a database console
In the Project tool window ( ), navigate to .
Expand a data source group that includes your console.
Right-click a console file and select
.
Copy a console file to a new location
In the Project tool window ( ), navigate to .
Expand a data source group that includes your console.
Right-click a console file and select
.In the To directory field, specify a new location for the file.
Group consoles under the data source directory
In the Project tool window ( ), navigate to .
Right-click a data source group where you want to create a new directory, select
.Specify a name of the directory.
Select and drag console files to the directory.
In the Move dialog, click OK.
View a console log
Open a console.
Right-click the Editor area and select Local History | Show History.