diff --git a/src/views/TestView.vue b/src/views/TestView.vue
index c0c9b04d..1e19a68f 100644
--- a/src/views/TestView.vue
+++ b/src/views/TestView.vue
@@ -68,10 +68,18 @@
           placeholder="Enter your SQL query here..."
         ></textarea>
       </div>
-      <div class="mt-4">
+      <div class="mt-4 flex items-center gap-4">
         <button :class="primaryButtonClasses" @click="executeSql">
           Execute
         </button>
+        <label class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <input
+            v-model="returnRawResults"
+            type="checkbox"
+            class="rounded border-gray-300"
+          />
+          <span class="text-sm">Return Raw Results</span>
+        </label>
       </div>
       <div v-if="sqlResult" class="mt-4">
         <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Result:</h3>
@@ -401,6 +409,7 @@ export default class Help extends Vue {
   // for SQL operations
   sqlQuery = "";
   sqlResult: unknown = null;
+  returnRawResults = false;
 
   cryptoLib = cryptoLib;
 
@@ -961,15 +970,28 @@ export default class Help extends Vue {
    * Supports both SELECT queries (dbQuery) and other SQL commands (dbExec)
    * Provides interface for testing raw SQL operations
    * Uses PlatformServiceMixin for database access and notification helpers for errors
+   * When returnRawResults is true, uses direct platform service methods for unparsed results
    */
   async executeSql() {
     try {
       const isSelect = this.sqlQuery.trim().toLowerCase().startsWith("select");
-      if (isSelect) {
-        this.sqlResult = await this.$query(this.sqlQuery);
+      
+      if (this.returnRawResults) {
+        // Use direct platform service methods for raw, unparsed results
+        if (isSelect) {
+          this.sqlResult = await this.$dbQuery(this.sqlQuery);
+        } else {
+          this.sqlResult = await this.$dbExec(this.sqlQuery);
+        }
       } else {
-        this.sqlResult = await this.$exec(this.sqlQuery);
+        // Use methods that normalize the result objects
+        if (isSelect) {
+          this.sqlResult = await this.$query(this.sqlQuery);
+        } else {
+          this.sqlResult = await this.$exec(this.sqlQuery);
+        }
       }
+      
       logger.log("Test SQL Result:", this.sqlResult);
     } catch (error) {
       logger.error("Test SQL Error:", error);