Explorer window

The Explorer window is a hierarchical representation of the data associated with a master database. The Explorer window provides a range of facilities to manage the database.

The Explorer window is opened by selecting Window | New Explorer window.

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The Explorer window displays a tree representing the master database.

• To open or close a group in the tree, click the or symbols to the left of the group name, or double-click the group name.
• To perform a task on an item in the tree, click the item and select an option from the product menus, or right-click the item and select an option from the context menu.

For a full description of the meaning of the different icons displayed in the tree, see Database object list.

Explorer window options

There are a number of options available in the Explorer window by right-clicking in the white space at the bottom of the view and selecting from the context menu.

Menu option	Description
Refresh view	Refreshes the view to take account of recent changes.
Show details	Check or uncheck this menu item to display or hide details for each item in the tree. The details displayed are: type of item (run group or network for example) name of the user who created the item user-defined description date when the item was last modified hyperlinks associated with the item role of the current user in relation to the item (Owner, Branch Owner or Viewer). Displayed if user permissions are turned on.
Sort columns	Select this option to enable items in columns to be sorted by name by clicking the column header.
Sort by	Sorts items by the selected parameter.
Default Sort Column	Sets the parameter by which columns will be sorted by default for the database. (Administrators only.)
Find checked-out objects	Expands all branches that contain checked out items, so that these items are visible.
Show hidden items	Check or uncheck this menu item to display or hide hidden items in the tree. Objects can be flagged as hidden only by Administrators.
Properties	Displays the About box or the Properties dialog for an item.

Database item options

Right-clicking an item in the database tree displays a sub-menu of options.

In the User application, there are options for opening items or for checking out networks.