- From the Diagnostics Console, select a single cell containing a value you want to view or format.
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Click Detail View from the main toolbar. You can also select View | Detail View or press Ctrl+D.
The Detail View window displays the cell value as either text or XML. Valid XML values are displayed as XML by default.
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Use the Detail View window to view, edit, and copy the value as needed. Available buttons and options are described in the following table:
Option
Description
Display As Text
The text view displays the cell value as text. If the cell value is not valid XML, the value is displayed as text by default.
From the text view, you can also access the Copy, Cut, Paste, and Word Wrap options.
Display As XML
The XML view displays the cell value as XML. If the cell value is valid XML, the value is displayed as XML by default.
If you click this option for a value that is not valid XML, an error message is displayed.
Note:Right-click options available from the XML view vary depending on your version of Internet Explorer and the add-ons installed on your workstation.
Display As Sql
The SQL view displays the cell value as formatted SQL. If the cell value is valid SQL, the value is displayed as SQL by default.
URL Encode
From the text view, this option URL encodes the selected text. If no text is selected, the entire value is URL encoded.
From the XML view, this option URL encodes the entire value. If you use this option from the XML view and the resulting value is not valid XML, an error is displayed. Click URL Decode to revert the value to valid XML.
URL Decode
From the text view, this option URL decodes the selected text. If no text is selected, the entire value is URL decoded.
From the XML view, this option URL decodes the entire value.
Copy
This option copies the selected text. This option is available only from the text view toolbar and right-click menu.
Cut
This option copies the selected text. This option is available only from the text view toolbar and right-click menu.
Paste
This option pastes text from your clipboard to the Detail View window. This option is available only from the text view toolbar and right-click menu.
Word Wrap
This option wraps the displayed text to the window's width so you don't have to scroll left or right. This option is available only from the text view toolbar.
- If you need to save a value after modifying it, copy the value and paste it to another location. Values in the Diagnostics Console do not reflect changes you make in the Detail View window.
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Click Detail View from the main toolbar. You can also select View | Detail View or press Ctrl+D.
The Detail View window displays the cell value as either text or XML. Valid XML values are displayed as XML by default.