clarify what true looks like in output

[rdp]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

DBeaver display of boolean is slightly confusing.

Describe the solution you'd like

If I have a boolean column, I'd like it more obvious.

ex: postgres

select true;

It shows a [v] for the output pane.
A "v"? What type is that? What am I seeing?

Suggestion/feature request for UI:

[true] and [false] or possibly show a "real-er" checkmark...

Cheers!

[scmehle]

This feature does exist, but you have to dig through the preferences a bit.

Click on the "Window" menu and choose "Preferences". Navigate to the editors section, and there is a section to set how Booleans display. Screenshot attached for reference.

[rdp]

That's interesting, mine on OS X just shows up as a "v" like [v]"...

[scmehle]

You may also need to check the version of DBeaver you are using. I'm using the latest community version, and I think this has changed a bit in the last few releases.

[LonwoLonwo]

And you can change it in the Preferences.

[rdp]

Interesting. Seems (at least on mac) the default is [v] which is actually pretty confusing. I guess consider this a feature request to make the default "anything else" (checkbox, or [true] or what have you). Thanks for your kind attention :)

[awcator]

[v] is pretty confusing. Please make true/false as the default

[bitwisebro]

Agree, this should be changed to true/false for better readability

[MathanGeurtsen]

This setting has since changed location.

The right place is now:

Window > Preferences > User Interface > Miscellaneous

(sorry for new comment, but this question ranks high on google results)

[RichardJECooke]

Why is true and false not the default after two years? I just wasted twenty minutes trying to understand where [v] came from in my client's database :(