In the Desktop Client, windows organize the information you view from the database. The software uses windows to display query results.
The Desktop Client interface consists of two types of windows:
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Tool windows, such as the Tree, New Items, and Properties windows, can be displayed or hidden using the Window menu. These windows provide additional information about where you are in the project and what you are looking at in the list view windows.
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List view windows display your query results.
The windows in the Desktop Client can be displayed, hidden, docked, maximized, tabbed, or floating. You can manage the windows, including selecting expansion and menu options, window management options, and configuration setup options, by using the Change User Preferences command on the File menu.
List view windows are fixed, and new windows are opened as tabbed items in the single window.
The following graphic shows the Desktop Client windows when they appear as a single window in the list view. The tabs located at the bottom of the window allow you to select the query that you want to view. For example, you can click the Find Reports tab to view the query results for reports.
You can choose to view only one single, non-tabbed window. When operating in this mode, any new selection replaces the current display in the list view. This option is available by selecting the No tabs option on the Windows tab of the Change User Preference dialog box.
If this option is selected, you will not be able to undock and move any windows,
including tool windows.
Windows can be floating, hidden, or docked.
The following graphic shows the Desktop Client windows when they appear as multiple, floating windows in the list view. Each query appears in a separate window, but can also appear as a single, floating window with tabs.
This option must be selected to undock and move any windows, including tool windows.
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