Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
AppBuilder

> ## Creating a basic data viewer instance

> Unlike a SmartDataViewer, a basic data viewer (`DB-Fields`) object is not based on a master, but you must define the query it will use.

> | To create and place a basic data viewer object:

> 1. Click on the basic Data Viewer (DB-Fields) tool icon in the Object Palette:

> 2. Click on a bare spot in your workspace to begin the placement process. Query Builder will immediately open.

> 3. Define the query. See the "Defining and editing queries using Query Builder" section for more information.

> Note: While you can elect to jump out of Query Builder and create a free-form query, you cannot later use Query Builder to maintain it. Should you change your mind after confirming that you wish to create a free-form query, your only recourse will be to delete the viewer object altogether and create a new one.

> 4. When you have defined the query terms and chosen the fields the viewer will display, choose OK to dismiss Query Builder. Your viewer widgets will appear in a single column in your workspace.

> 5. If the default single-column arrangement does not meet your layout needs, select and move the fields, either individually or in subgroups, into a more appropriate arrangement. Since there is no master object involved, the layout you create will have no effect on any basic data viewers you place in future.

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