View all tables and relationships

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To view all tables and relationships in a data model, you can use either the relationship diagram or Visual Builder.

Use relationship diagram

Note: This view is only available to roles with Full Administration access to the app.

  1. Open the app, and select App settings from the sidebar. Then select App management.

  2. In the Show App Info section, select Show relationship diagram.

  3. Each table in the app is shown here with its icon, and relationships to and from that table are shown as arrows. The reference field for the relationship is shown on the arrow.

    Relationship diagram showing app tables as icons connected by arrows representing table relationships

To rearrange the diagram:

Click and drag a table in the diagram to move it to a different place on the page. Once you have rearranged the diagram to your liking, select Save this layout. If you return to the relationship diagram for this app, it will display as you have saved it. If you don't like the layout, select Clear saved layout and refresh the page.

To show information for a table:

  • Select a table in the relationship diagram. Information about the table appears in a dialog. Drag the dialog by its title bar to move it if needed. The dialog will appear in this position (even if you close and reopen it) until you drag it to a new location. Select the x in the upper right corner of the dialog to close it.

    Table information dialog in the relationship diagram showing table details and fields

  • Select the fields link in the info dialog to open the list of fields in that table.

To show information for a relationship:

Hover your mouse over the reference field. Information about the relationship displays.

Tooltip showing relationship information when hovering over a reference field in the diagram

To show or hide parts of the diagram:

If you have large numbers of tables or relationships in your app, you may want to hide parts of the diagram in order to better understand it.

  • Hide reference fields by un-selecting the Show reference fields checkbox on the page. Re-select the checkbox to show the reference fields.

  • Hide all relationships by un-selecting the Show all relationships checkbox on the page bar. Re-select the checkbox to show the relationship arrows.

  • Hide relationships for a specific table by selecting that table in the diagram, then un-selecting the Show relationships for this table checkbox in the info dialog. Re-select the checkbox to show the relationship arrows for this table.

Use Visual Builder

Visual Builder lets you create and update apps, as well as view all the tables and relationships. You can create tables, add fields, and connect relationships, all by dragging and dropping items onto a canvas.

Visual Builder canvas showing app tables and relationship connections

Using Visual Builder, you can test out configurations to determine the best data model for an app.

You can use Visual Builder to create a new app or to update an existing app.