Documentation 8.0
Aqua Data Studio 8.0
Supported RDBMS Servers
1. Installation
    1.1 Minimum Requirements
    1.2 Installing Aqua Data Studio in Windows OS
    1.3 Installing Aqua Data Studio in Linux OS
    1.4 Installing Aqua Data Studio in Mac OS
    1.5 Launcher & Memory Configuration
    1.6 Interface Language, Fonts & Character sets
    1.7 Charts and OpenGL/JOGL Configuration
    1.8 Application Logs & Support Information
    1.9 Configuration & Connection files
2. Registering a Database Server
    2.1 Oracle
    2.2 Oracle OCI
    2.3 DB2 iSeries
    2.4 DB2 LUW
    2.5 DB2 zOS
    2.6 MS SQL Server
    2.7 Sybase ASE
    2.8 Sybase Anywhere
    2.9 Sybase IQ
    2.10 Informix
    2.11 Teradata
    2.12 Aster nCluster
    2.13 MySQL
    2.14 PostgreSQL
    2.15 Apache Derby
    2.16 Generic JDBC
    2.17 Generic ODBC
3. JDBC Driver Configuration
    3.1 Oracle 8i JDBC Drivers
    3.2 Oracle 9i JDBC Drivers
    3.3 Oracle 10g JDBC Drivers
    3.4 Oracle 11g JDBC Drivers
    3.5 DB2 iSeries JDBC Drivers
    3.6 DB2 z/OS JDBC Drivers
    3.7 DB2 LUW 7.2 JDBC Drivers
    3.8 DB2 LUW 8.1 and DB2 UDB 8.2
    3.9 DB2 LUW 9.0 and DB2 UDB 9.5
    3.10 SQL Server JDBC Drivers
    3.11 Sybase ASE JDBC Drivers
    3.12 Sybase Anywhere JDBC Drivers
    3.13 Sybase IQ JDBC Drivers
    3.14 Informix JDBC Drivers
    3.15 Teradata JDBC Drivers
    3.16 Aster nCluster Drivers
    3.17 PostgreSQL JDBC Drivers
    3.18 MySQL JDBC Drivers
    3.19 Apache Derby JDBC Drivers
    3.20 SQLite JDBC Drivers
    3.21 Firebird JDBC Drivers
4. Workspace and Docking Framework
    4.1 Menus and Toolbar
    4.2 Shortcuts Toolbar
    4.3 Schema Browser
    4.4 Scripts Browser
    4.5 Details View
5. Query Analyzer - SQL Tool in ADS
    5.1 Invoking the Query Analyzer (CTRL+Q)
    5.2 Using the Query Analyzer
    5.3 Query Analyzer and its Environment
    5.4 Server Side Comments
    5.5 Parameterized Scripts
    5.6 Displaying Results of Queries
    5.7 Saving Query Results
    5.8 Tips and Tricks
    5.9. SQL Automation
        5.9.1 Insert, Update, Select
        5.9.2 Introduce Columns and Value Stubs
        5.9.3 Morph to Delimited List
        5.9.4 Formatting Statements
        5.9.5 Auto Completion
        5.9.6 Aqua Commands
    5.10. Charting Grids and Pivot Grids
        5.10.1 Working with Grids and Pivot Grids
        5.10.2 Working with Enhanced Charts
        5.10.3 Scripting Charts
        5.10.4 Chart Options
        5.10.5 Function Series
    5.11. Visual Explain Plan
        5.11.1 Using Explain Diagrams
        5.11.2 Sample Query Tuning Demo
6. SQL History (CTRL+ ALT+H)
7. Query Builder Tool in ADS
    7.1 Building Queries
    7.2 Workspace Reference
8. GUI Tools for Database Objects
    8.1 Creating Databases
    8.2 Creating Tables
    8.3 Creating Constraints
    8.4 Creating Indexes
    8.5 Creating Views & Triggers
    8.6 Creating Aliases & Synonyms
    8.7 Creating Storage Objects
    8.8 Multi Scripting Objects
9. Tools and Features
    9.1 How to Import Data using ADS
    9.2 How to Export Data using ADS
    9.3 Generate SQL Scripts using ADS
    9.4 Table Data Editor
    9.5 Server Script Generator
    9.6 Using Object Search in ADS
    9.7 Comparing two Database Schemas
    9.8 Using the Visual Explain White Board
    9.9 Using the Execution Monitor
    9.10 Generating ER Diagrams
10. Procedure, Function & Package Editor
11. SQL Debugger
    11.1.1 Oracle Debugger
    11.1.2 DB2 Debugger
    11.1.3 MS SQL Debugger
    11.1.4 Sybase Debugger
12. ER Modeler in ADS
    12.1 Notation and Normalization
    12.2 Creating Tables
    12.3 Creating Indexes
    12.4 Creating Constraints
    12.5 Creating Relationships & Subcategories
    12.6 Adding Notes and Regions
    12.7 Saving and Exporting an ER Model
    12.8 Forward Engineering
    12.9 Reverse Engineering
    12.10 ER Modeler Demo
    12.11 Converting ER Models DB to DB
13. Version Control in ADS
    13.1 Using a Subversion Repository
    13.2 Using a CVS Repository
    13.3 File Search in Version Control
14. Database Administrator Tools
    14.1 ORACLE DBA Tools
        14.1.1 Server Statistics
         14.1.2 Rollback Manager
         14.1.3 Log Manager
         14.1.4 Session Manager
         14.1.5 Instance Manager
         14.1.6 Storage Manager
         14.1.7 Security Manager
         14.1.8 SGA Manager
    14.2 SQL SERVER DBA Tools
        14.2.1 Instance Manager
        14.2.2 Session Manager
        14.2.3 Security Manager
        14.2.4 Storage Manager
        14.2.5 SQL Agent Manager
    14.3 SYBASE DBA Tools
        14.3.1 Instance Manager
        14.3.2 Session Manager
        14.3.3 Security Manager
        14.3.4 Storage Manager
    14.4 MySQL DBA Tools
        14.4.1 Instance Manager
        14.4.2 Session Manager
        14.4.3 Storage Manager
        14.4.4 Security Manager
    14.5 DB2 for LUW DBA Tools
        14.5.1 Instance Manager
        14.5.2 Session Manager
        14.5.3 Storage Manager
        14.5.4 Security Manager
15. Compare Tools in ADS
    15.1 File Compare
    15.2 Results Compare
    15.3 Directory Compare
    15.4 Tab Compare
    15.5 Schema Compare
    15.6 Copy History Compare
16. Editors & Viewers
17. Aqua Data Studio OPTIONS
    17.1 General Options
    17.2 Editor Options
    17.3 Compare and Results Options
    17.4 Query Analyzer Options
    17.5 Scripts and Results Options
    17.6 Visual Explain Options
    17.7 Formatter Options
    17.8 Permissions and Registration Options
    17.9 Key Mapping Options and Key Assist Tool
    17.10 Command line

5.10.4 Chart Options

Chart Options for Aqua Data Studio contain a complete set of variables and values to alter the chart as needed, including background color, chart title, label distance, axis titles, category axis number format and much more. Advanced Chart Options information is presented at the bottom of this page.

  • Use 2D View: Display charts in 2D
  • Lighting: Lighting technique(Default, Bright, Dark, Ambient)
  • Chart Font: Display chart font
  • Background Top Color: Background gradient top color
  • Background Bottom Color: Background gradient bottom color
  • Chart Title: Display the chart title
  • Value Axis Title : Display the value axis title
  • Category Axis Title: Display the category axis title
  • Show Grid: Show / Hide chart grid
  • Merge Series Axes: Merge all series axes into a single axis
  • Show Value Axis: Show / Hide value axis
  • Value Axis Number Format: Specify the format for numbers displayed on the value axis
  • Show Category Axis: Show / Hide category axis
  • Category Axis Number Format: Specify the format for numbers displayed on the category axis
  • Category Axis Date & Time Format: Specify the format for dates & time displayed on the category axis
  • Numeric Category Axis: Plot data along the category axis using a numeric or datetime range
  • Show Series Axis: Show / hide series axis
  • Line Width: Width of lines in line chart
  • Show Markers: Show markers at the location of the data point
  • Display Stack as Percentage: Display stacked values as percentage of total
  • Group Pie Small Values: Group small pie chart values into a single slice
  • Group Pie Small Values Threshold: Group small pie chart values using the specified threshold
  • Explode Pie Chart: Separates the pie chart by the specified amount of space
  • Show Pie Lines: Show lines connecting the pie pieces and labels
  • Pie Label Distance: Specify the distance between the pie chart pieces and their labels
  • Show Fixed Category Count: Show the top categories of data in the chart
  • Fixed Category Count: Specify the number of categories to display in the chart
  • Width: Maximum width of the chart
  • Height: Maximum height of the chart
  • Depth: Maximum depth of the chart
  • Category Spacing: The category spacing
  • Series Spacing: The series spacing
  • Show Legend: Show / Hide legend in chart
  • Legend Position: Position of legend on chart panel
  • Legend Height Type: Specify if legend is stretched vertically, fits the items or uses the exact height
  • Legend Height: Specify exact height of legend panel
  • Legend Width Type: Specify if legend is stretched horizontally, fits the items, or uses the exact width
  • Legend Width: Specify exact width of legend panel

 

 

 

Chart Options

Chart Options - Advanced

In the Advanced tab, you have the ability to add and remove virtual function series. For more on the Function Series capabilities and their use, see the Function Series page. Other advanced options include the following:

  • Minimum Value of Merged Series: Minimum value displayed on the merged data axis of all series
  • Maximum Value of Merged Series: Maximum value displayed on the merged data axis of all series
  • Series Name: Series name
  • Minimum Value:  Minimum value displayed on the merged data axis of all series
  • Maximum Value: Maximum value displayed on the data axis of a single series
  • Series Color: Series color
  • High Low Close Value Type: Indicates whether this series contains the high, low or close values
  • Bubble Value Type: Indicates whether this series contains the position or size values
  • Candlestick Value Type: Indicates whether this series contains the high, low or close values
  • Column Shape Type: Indicates the shape used to render columns
  • Function: Select the function used to generate data for this series
  • Function Parameters: Specify the function parameters as a comma-separated list of values
  • Show Function MetaData: Show function meta data (e.g. linear regression slope and Y-intercept)
Chart Options - Advanced