# Opening a View

#### Scenarios

Views in GaussDB(for openGauss) databases cannot be edited because the views do not have primary keys.

#### Procedure

1. On the top menu bar, choose Database Management. On the displayed Objects tab, choose Views on the left, locate the target view, and click Open in the Operation column.
2. On the displayed page, check the view details directly or using Where Condition.

   Table 1 Functions
   Item | Description
   --- | ---
   Where Condition | Filters records.
   Copy Row | Copies data of the selected row. Specifically, double-click the target row and then click Copy Row.
   Copy Column | Allows you to copy all data in a column by selecting this column from the Copy Column drop-down list.
   Column Settings | Allows you to set the columns you want to display.
   Refresh | Allows you to update table data manually.
   Row Details | Shows the detailed information of a specified row.

Parent topic: View Management