The StarView Main Frame

The StarView main frame is displayed in the following figure:

You can view and choose from a list of distributed databases or type the name of a distributed database. See Select a Distributed Database.

The StarView main frame includes the following operations:

• Go

  Connects you with the displayed distributed database and displays its associated nodes and component local databases.

• DDBHelp

  Lists all distributed databases on the current node so you can select one. Your selection is automatically entered in the Distributed Database field.

• Top, Bottom, Find, Help, Quit

  These are the standard menu operations.

Select a Distributed Database

To select a distributed database, either select from a list of distributed databases or manually enter a distributed database name.

Note: If you specify a distributed database name on the StarView command line, this menu is skipped.

Select a Distributed Database from a List

To select from a list of distributed databases:

1. Choose DDBHelp.

   A list of distributed databases is displayed as shown in the following figure:

   

2. Move the cursor down.

   As the cursor moves, successive distributed databases are highlighted. Choose one.

3. Choose Go.

   You are connected to the selected database.

Select a Distributed Database by Entering a Name

To manually enter a distributed database name:

1. Move the cursor to the Distributed Database field and type in the desired distributed database name.
2. Choose Go.

   You are connected to the specified database.