# Change read-only mode in query browser

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [December 21, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426 "2023-12-21T14:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ian.sebryk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ian.sebryk/32/49319_2.png) [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426/1 "2023-12-21T14:53:33Z")

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i have created a test db to store values from some proto-software. i need to be able to flush the tables to evaluate incoming data better. but i can't do a `DELETE` because it's RO. how do i change that?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426/2 "2023-12-21T15:11:55Z")

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It's the same designer setting as for tag writes. "Comms Mode". Typically shows as three icons in the designer's primary toolbar, but can be found in the menus, too.

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**Author:** ![ian.sebryk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ian.sebryk/32/49319_2.png) [@ian.sebryk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ian.sebryk)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/change-read-only-mode-in-query-browser/83426/3 "2023-12-21T15:30:21Z")

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fantastic. thank you @pturmel