Inspector

Inspect any row in three ways — as an editable form, a JSON document, or plotted on an interactive map when geography is present.

View Modes

  • Form: View a row as labeled fields. Edit values when supported by your connection and permissions, then save changes.
  • JSON: See the row as formatted JSON for quick copying and review.
  • Map: If the row includes geographic data, visualize it on an interactive map.

Form View

Use the Inspector’s Form view to review and edit the current row in a form layout.

  • Edit supported fields inline; nulls can be set the same way you would in the grid.
  • Save or discard changes using the standard save/apply controls.
  • See the Data Editing guide for broader editing details: Data Editing

JSON View

Switch to JSON to see a read-only JSON representation of the current row.

  • Useful for debugging, copying values, and comparing complex objects.
  • Preserves types where possible to mirror how the row is returned from the database.

Map View (Geography)

Map view plots geographic values from the current row on an interactive map.

  • Automatic detection of geography/geometry columns when you open Map view.
  • If none are detected, pick one or more columns via a quick selection dialog.
  • Supports common formats such as WKT, GeoJSON, and simple coordinate pairs.
  • Interactive controls for pan, zoom, and fit-to-bounds; updates as you navigate rows.

Notes:

  • Requires an active internet connection to load map tiles and styles.
  • The map uses vector tiles and WebGL for smooth rendering with larger data.
  • Only columns you select (or that are auto-detected) are visualized.

How To Use

  1. Open a table or query results in the data grid.
  2. Open the Inspector from the right hand tool panel and navigate to a row of interest.
  3. Use the Inspector title bar to toggle Form, JSON, or Map.
  4. For Map view, confirm or select the column(s) containing geographic data if prompted.

Troubleshooting

  • No map appears: Ensure the selected column contains a valid geographic value (e.g., WKT, GeoJSON, or coordinates).
  • Nothing detected automatically: Use the prompt to manually select the appropriate column(s).
  • Data not editable: Check connection roles/permissions or use the grid or SQL to make changes.