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Quick start: connect and run your first query

Connect RowDex to a database and run your first SQL query in five minutes. Covers adding a connection, browsing tables and running a query.

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This walkthrough connects to a database you already have and runs a query. It takes about five minutes.

  1. Add a connection

    Click New connection in the sidebar, or press . Choose your database type, then fill in host, port, username and password.

  2. Test it

    Click Test connection. RowDex tries to connect without saving anything, so you can fix a typo before it becomes a saved profile. Problems? See Troubleshooting.

  3. Save and connect

    Save the connection. It appears in the sidebar; click it to connect. The first connection can take a moment while RowDex reads your schema for autocomplete.

  4. Browse your tables

    Expand the connection in the sidebar to see schemas, tables and views. Click a table to open its data, or open its structure to see columns, keys and indexes.

  5. Run a query

    Open a query tab and write a statement such as SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 50;. Press to run it. Results appear in the grid below.

  6. Save it for later

    Press to quick-save the query. You can find it again in your saved queries and re-run it any time.

What to try next#

Query variablesRe-run one query with different values using placeholders like :user_id.Edit rows in the gridFix a bad value by clicking the cell, then review and save.Import connectionsBring saved connections over from DBeaver, TablePlus, DataGrip and more.Production safetyMark prod connections so risky statements are caught before they run.

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