Snapshots

Overview

Snapshots is the searchable list page for named snapshot definitions. Use it to find a snapshot by name, update SQL, or description, review the available entries, open an existing snapshot for editing, create a new snapshot, or delete one that is no longer needed.

Function

The page combines a search filter with a read-only result grid. The search field narrows the list by snapshot name, update SQL, or description, and the clear-filter button reloads the full list.

Double-click a row to open the Snapshot page, where the snapshot name, description, and SQL expression can be maintained. Use New to start a new snapshot from the list, or Delete to remove the selected snapshot after confirmation.

Access

Open the list from the Snapshots node in the navigation tree or from the Snapshots command in the DWH toolbar. The navigation tree also provides Add snapshot, and each existing snapshot provides Edit snapshot.

How to access

Navigation tree

Snapshots -> List snapshots

Toolbar

DWH -> Snapshots

Diagram

Not direct. Manage snapshots from the list; transformations can later reference a snapshot.

Visual element

Snapshots list page

Screen overview

Snapshots - Screen overview
ID Property Description
1 Search criteria Filter area at the top of the page.
2 Search field Text field used to filter snapshots by name, update SQL, or description. Press Enter to run the same filter as the Search button.
3 Search Runs the filter and refreshes the Snapshots grid.
4 Clear filter Clears the search field and reloads the full snapshot list.
5 Name Grid column for the snapshot name.
6 Update SQL Grid column showing the SQL expression used by the snapshot definition.
7 Description Grid column describing the purpose of the snapshot.
8 Snapshots grid Read-only result list for reviewing snapshots. Double-click a row to open it on the Snapshot page.
9 Delete Deletes the selected snapshot after user confirmation, then refreshes the page.
10 New Starts a new Snapshot from the list page. The navigation tree also offers Add snapshot for opening the editor directly.

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