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Local Toolbars

The content of local toolbars varies depending on the view to which they belong.

Repository Tree Toolbar

The icons in the Repository Tree toolbar enable you to navigate in the repository tree view.

The table lists the icons available in the Repository Tree toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Home

Available when a Go into command has been issued previously. Goes back to Metability Explorer, which is the top level in the navigation tree.

Back

Available when a Go into command has been issued before. Goes one level higher (that is, this level becomes visible again).

Go Into

Available when an entity that has a lower level available is selected (for example, a database that contains a subject area). Makes that lower level the top level; higher levels are no longer visible.

Reload Repository Connections

First disconnects from and then reconnects to, the repository server.

Arrange Subject Areas by Server and Database

Inserts nodes for servers and databases between the Metability Explorer level and the subject area level; otherwise, these levels are hidden.

View

Opens the local drop-down menu, containing the other commands listed in this table.

Item List View Toolbar

The icons in the Item List View toolbar enable you to navigate in the item lists and to work with them.

The table lists the icons available in the Item List View toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Customize Columns

Opens the Customize Columns dialog, which lets you select the columns that should be displayed.

Previous item

Displays the previous item in the item list in the Editor frame.

Next item

Displays the next item in the item list in the Editor frame.

Add Items

Opens the Search for Items dialog, where you can add items to the item list (see Search for Items).

Detach Items/ Relationships

Detaches items and/or relationships from the item list (but not from the database).

Clear Item List

Clears the item list (that is, removes all items from the list).

(Edit mode switch)

Lets you switch between opening items in edit mode and in browse mode.

View Menu

Opens the local drop-down menu. Its commands correspond exactly to the other local toolbar commands listed in this table.

Navigation Tree Toolbar

The icons in the Navigation Tree enable you to navigate in the navigation tree view and to control its display properties.

The table lists the icons available in the Navigation Tree toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Home

Available when a Go into command has been issued previously. Goes back to the subject area, which is the top level.

Back

Available when a Go into command has been issued previously. Goes one level higher (that is, this level becomes visible again).

Go Into

Available when an entity that has a lower level available is selected (for example, an item type with valid items). Makes that lower level the top level; higher levels are no longer visible.

Collapse All

Collapses all expanded branches that are visible in the current level.

Enable Sort

Sorts the listed entries.

Link with Object Selection

Specifies that whenever an item gets the focus in the Editor frame, that item automatically gets the focus in the navigation tree, too.

Stop Loading Data

Interrupts the process of loading items; when an item type with many items is expanded, this can take a substantial amount of time.

Refresh Data

Refreshes the navigation tree from the database.

Filter Items

Opens the Filter Items dialog, which is explained in detail in Filtering Items.

(Search string field)

Limits the visible items when a search string is entered. The search string can contain wildcards.

View Menu

Opens the local drop-down menu. Its commands correspond exactly to the other local toolbar commands listed in this table.

Other View Toolbars

Most of the other views in Metability (that is, those that usually reside in the Output frame) also have their local toolbars.

Contents View Toolbar

The Contents view displays a list of items found in a report. Its local toolbar icons enable you to work with items in reports.

The table lists the icons available in the Contents view toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Customize Columns

Opens the Customize Columns dialog, which lets you select the columns that should be displayed.

Select All Items

Selects all items in the list.

Deselect All Items

Clears all selected items.

Invert Selection

Clears all selected items and selects all unselected items.

Add Items

Opens the Search for Items dialog, where you can add items to the view (see Search for Items).

Detach Items/ Relationships

Detaches items and/or relationships from the current report (but not from the database).

Redisplay Hidden Items

Redisplays items that were hidden from being displayed in the current report.

Hide Items

Hides items from being displayed in the current report.

View Menu

Opens the local drop-down menu. Its commands correspond exactly to the other local toolbar commands listed in this table.

Outline View Toolbar

The Outline view displays the properties of a report. The local toolbar provides commands to arrange these properties and to reset them to their default values.

The table list the icons available in the Outline view toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Show Categories

Switches between displaying the report properties in a flat list and displaying them grouped in categories.

Show Advanced Properties

Switches between displaying advanced report properties and hiding them.

Restore Default Value

Is active when a report property is selected in the list, restores its default value.

View Menu

Opens the local drop-down menu. It contains the commands Show Categories and Show Advanced Properties that are listed above.

Progress View Toolbar

The Progress view displays the status of running tasks and enables you to cancel the tasks. The local toolbar provides commands for specifying which tasks should be displayed.

The table list the icons available in the Progress view toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Remove All Finished Operations

Removes all finished tasks that have remained in the Progress view. Usually not needed, since finished tasks are removed automatically.

View Menu

Opens the local drop-down menu. It contains the commands Remove All Finished Tasks (listed above) and Preferences, which lets you specify whether sleeping tasks and system tasks should also be displayed.

Properties View Toolbar

The Properties view displays the properties of entities. The entity can be an item that is selected in the navigation tree or in a report, an item that is displayed in an editor or browse view, or a relationship that is selected in a diagram. The local toolbar provides commands for arranging these properties.

The table list the icons available in the Properties view toolbar.

Icon

Command Function

Show Categories

Switches between displaying the item properties in a flat list and displaying them grouped in categories.

Show Advanced Properties

Switches between displaying advanced item properties and hiding them.

Restore Default Value

Is always inactive, since the properties of items cannot be changed in the Properties view.

View Menu

Opens the local drop-down menu. It contains the commands Show Categories and Show Advanced Properties that are listed above.

Internal Web Browser View Toolbar

The Internal Web Browser view can be used to display Web pages in Metability. Its local toolbar contains commands for URL navigation.

The table lists the icons available in the Internal Web Browser view toolbar.

Icon/Input Field

Command Function

Back to the previous page

Goes back to the previous URL

Forward to the next page

Goes forward to the next URL

Stop loading the current page

Stops the load process for the current URL

Refresh the current page

Reloads the current URL

(URL field)

Enables you to enter the desired URLs

Go to the selected URL

Starts the load process for the current URL

(Eclipse icon)

Takes you to the Eclipse Web site