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The Value viewer panel lets you view and edit cell values directly in the Data Editor.
It’s especially useful for working with long text, JSON, binary data, and other complex types.
The panel opens automatically when you press F7 or click Panels -> Value viewer on the bottom toolbar.
Toolbar actions
Its toolbar includes common buttons available for all data types:
Note
To save data to the database, use Save (
) on the bottom toolbar of the Data editor.
Additional toolbar buttons and context menu options appear depending on the data type, such as Array, JSON, datetime, or Binary.
Working with specialized data formats
The Value viewer supports several data formats and provides dedicated tools for viewing and editing each of them.
| Data type | Description |
|---|---|
| XML and JSON data | Edit and format structured text data using syntax highlighting and auto formatting. |
| Dictionary data | Explore and manage reference or metadata tables used as lookup dictionaries. |
| Spatial (GIS) data | Visualize and analyze geometric or geographic data on an interactive map. |
Each data type opens in the Value viewer with its own tools for formatting, visualization, and export.
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