Previewing the query – PB Docs 2022

To preview a query

1. Select Design > Preview from the menu bar.

   PowerBuilder retrieves the rows satisfying the currently
   defined query in a grid-style DataWindow object.

2. Manipulate the retrieved data as you do in the Database
   painter in the Output view.

   You can sort and filter the data, but you cannot insert or
   delete a row or apply changes to the database. For more about
   manipulating data, see Managing the
   Database.

3. When you have finished previewing the query, click the Close
   button in the PainterBar to return to the Query painter.