Options Dialog Box

Options Dialog Box

To open the dialog box, click Tools, Options, or press Alt-F7.

General Options

DBEdit Dialog Boxes - Options

Interface language
Use this field to change the DBEdit interface language.
Default data language
Use this field to set the default language for database data.
This feature requires configuring data translation in the database.
This workbook data language
Use this field to change the active workbook language for database data.
Encrypt connection string passwords by default
Check this option to encrypt connection string passwords by default.
If you encrypt the passwords, only you can connect to the database using the saved passwords, and only on this machine and under your account.
Encrypt connection string passwords in this workbook
Check this option to encrypt connection string passwords for this workbook only.
If you encrypt the passwords, only you can connect to the database using the saved passwords, and only on this machine and under your account.
Connection timeout
Use this field to adjust the server connection timeout.
Increase this timeout for busy servers and slow connections, or decrease it to receive connection errors more quickly.
Command timeout
Use this field to set the command execution timeout.
Increase this timeout if you're updating a large amount of database data.

Appearance Tab

DBEdit Dialog Boxes - Appearance Options

Default font
Use these controls to select the default font family and size.
Background highlight color
Use this field to choose a background highlight color for empty, NOT NULL cells.
ComboBox flat style
Check this option if you prefer flat-style ComboBox controls.
Set Calibri
Use this button to set Calibri as the default font.
Use Defaults
Use this button to restore the system default font.

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