Andreas wrote: > Hi, > > I'd like to propose a tiny addition to the edit grid that shows tables > and query results. > The sorting&filter dialog is most of the time overkill when I just want > to look something up. > > I'd be nice to have additional command buttons like you find e.g. in > MS-Office: > One clicks into a column and then > > 1) a) "A-->Z" > b) "Z-->A" to sort the grid by this column. > > > 2) a) A button that asks for a value to search within this column. > b) continue > > > Or set filters on this column: > 3) a) show just records that have the same value in this column as > the cell that has the focus right now. > b) NOT (1) > > 4) ask for an expression X and set a filter on the current column. > This might be more work so it isn't a priority but it'd be really helpful. > E.g. mouse click in column "some_number". > Then click button and enter : ">100 and <900 or null" > pgAdmin would expand this to: (some_number > 100) AND (some_number < > 900) OR (some_number IS NULL) > > > I think even just 1) - 3) would save a whole lot of typing and retyping > b/c of wrong spelling.
1 & 2 sound good. I'm on the fence on the usefulness of 3, and for 4 you might as well use the existing dialogue. Any danger I can persuade someone to take a stab at this? Regards, Dave ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
