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 Context Menu of the Explorer

Various commands are available in the context menu depending on the objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task type and privilegesPrivileges in the Automation Engine refer to user rights to work with certain frontend and user interface functions. You grant privileges to users in the Automation Engine. that have been assigned. Highlight one or more objects in the right half of the Explorer window and right-click the mouse in order to open the context menu.


Command

Description

Activities Window

Opens a separate Activity Window for each highlighted object.

Delete

Moves highlighted objects to the Recycle Bin.

Delete Link

Deletes the highlighted links.

Duplicate
Duplicate to...
Duplicate creates an identical object in the same folderTop level entities such as Environment, Deployment Target, Activity, … are stored in folders. The permissions a user has on an entity depend on the permissions that are set on the folder for the entities.. The command Duplicate To... creates a copy of the highlighted object(s) in a selectable target folder.

Edit

The command Edit opens the selected objects.

Explorer Opens the folder in a new Explorer window.
Export... Exports the highlighted objects to an XML fileA format for imports and exports. An XML file contains object structures..
Export with references… Exports the highlighted object including all referenced objects (recursively) to an XML file.

Export to file...

Exports the Explorer window's content to an Excel file (explorer.csv).

Forecast...

Opens the option window for each highlighted object and a forecastEstimates a task's runtime on the basis of previous executions. can be created.
Immediately Processes the highlighted objects.
Import... Imports objects to an XML file.
Last Report Opens the last report of each highlights object.

Link to...

Creates a link of the highlighted object in the selected target folder. If the object was only available in <No Folder>, it will no longer be displayed as this folder only contains objects that are not available in other folders.

Move to...

Moves the highlighted objects to the selected target folder.

New

Opens the template window and a new object may be created.

Once... Opens the option window of each highlighted object for a single execution.
Open Opens the highlighted folder.

Open home folder

This command is only available for links. It opens an Explorer window which displays the folder in which the object is stored.

Print
Print...
Print Preview

This command prints the highlighted object(s) including all its specified settings. Use the command Print...  or Print Preview to view the page that will be printed beforehand.

Properties

Opens the properties window of the highlighted objects.

Recurring... Opens the option window of each highlighted object for recurring execution.
Refresh Updates the Explorer window.

Rename Object

Opens a text field for each highlighted object in which you may define a new name or title.

Replace...

The Replace use dialog opens and lists all objects in which the highlighted object is used. This dialog can be used to find where objects are used and replace them.

Restart... Opens the option window of each highlighted object for a restartA restart refers to the repetition of an object's execution. This action differs from a new start in some parts..
Search... Opens the search and sets the highlighted folder as search path.

Search for Use...

The Search dialog opens and you can search for objects by using the highlighted object (such as a workflowAn object of the Automation Engine that can include several executable objects and which runs them in a specified order. [Formerly called "ProcessFlow" and "JobPlan."] or schedule).

Send To

If the administrator has defined calls for external programs or internal objects in the variableIt stores or retrieves values dynamically at runtime. An individual Automation Engine object type. UC_SENDTO or UC_SENDTO_ACT, the context menu of the Explorer additionally contains the menu Send To. You can select the program or object to be called from the submenu.

The codes of the previously highlighted objects are transferred to it for further processing.

Set home folder The object and the link from which this command is called swap places with each other.

Statistics

Opens the statistical overview of each highlighted object. 

Sync MonitorWindow which contains the state of a Sync object and the assigned tasks.

Opens the Sync Monitor which displays the current statusThis represents the condition of a task (such as active, blocked, generating). of the highlighted Sync objectIt synchronizes executable objects based on defined states and actions. A particular Automation Engine object type. and its usage through tasks.

Transport Moves the highlighted objects to the Transport Case.
Up The Explorer switches to the superordinate folder.

View:
Details
List
Large icons

You can use this command in order to have the objects that are shown in the Explorer windows displayed in a different form. They can be displayed with large icons, as a listShows entities in a grid view or with details.

Note that the availability of the functions that are described above depends on authorizations. This includes that within the very same clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type., different functions are available for different users.

 


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