File/Folder Properties Panel

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The File/Folder Properties panel shows the properties of a project folder or the files within a project. The File/Folder Properties panel is always open, as shown in the following image.

File/Folder Properties panel

The options within this panel change according to the type of file or folder you select. You can view the properties of a file or folder in the Data Servers, Local Projects, and repository areas of the Configured Environments tree.

For more information on customizing the File/Folder Properties panel, see Using the Panel Customization Options.


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Editing Properties in the File/Folder Properties Panel

The following table defines the properties that you can change for each node within the File/Folder Properties panel.

Note: The changes that you make in the File/Folder Properties panel are not reflected in the Configured Environments tree until you click outside of the panel.

Node

Element

Editable Panel Properties

Data Servers

Node

  • Title. Changes the title of the Data Server node in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Name. Changes the name of the Data Server node in the Configured Environments tree.
 

Primary Folder

  • Title. Changes the title of the primary folder in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Name. Changes the name of the primary folder in the Configured Environments tree.
 

Sub-Folder

  • Name. Changes the name of the selected folder in the Configured Environments tree.
 

File

  • Name. Changes the name of the selected file in the Configured Environments tree.

Local Projects

Node

  • Title. Changes the title of the Local Projects node in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Name. Changes the name of the Local Projects node in the Configured Environments tree.
 

Project Folder

  • Name. Changes the name of the selected project folder in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Application Paths. You can manually modify the name of the current application path or you can select a new path using the ellipsis (...) option.
 

Files

  • Name. Changes the name of the file in the Configured Environments tree.

Content/Repository

Node

  • Title. Changes the title of the repository node in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Name. Changes the name of the repository node in the Configured Environments tree.
 

Folder

  • Name. Changes the name of the folder in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Title. Changes the title of the folder in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Summary. Adds summary information to the folder properties.
  • Do not show on user’s list. This value is set to No by default. If Yes is selected, this folder will display on the user’s list.
  • Auto Create My Content Folders. This value is set to Yes by default. You can optionally set this to No to disable this functionality.
  • Server. This value defaults to the server that is currently in use. You can use the drop-down list to affiliate a different server with the folder.
  • Application Paths. This value defaults to the application path indicated for the selected folder. You can modify this value as needed.
 

File

  • Name. Changes the name of the file in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Title. Changes the title of the file in the Configured Environments tree.
  • Summary. Adds summary information to the folder properties.
  • Do not show on user’s list. This value is set to No by default. If Yes is selected, this file will display on the user’s list.
  • Prompt for parameters. This value is set to Yes by default. If No is selected, you will not be prompted for parameters.
  • Run with OLAP. This value is set to No by default. If Yes is selected, you can run the report or procedure with OLAP.
  • Only run as deferred report. This value is set to No by default. If you select Yes, the report or procedure will run only as a deferred report.
  • Schedule only. This value is set to No by default. If Yes is selected, you will only be able to schedule the report or procedure.
  • Server. This value defaults to the server that is currently in use. You can use the drop-down list to affiliate a different server with the file.
  • Application Paths. This value defaults to the application path indicated for the selected file. You can modify this value as needed.


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Application Paths Dialog Box

The Application Paths of a project folder (.gfa) display in the File/Folder Properties panel when you select the project from the Local Projects area. You can add, remove, or reorder the associated application paths in the Application Paths dialog box.

Open the Application Paths dialog box by clicking the ellipsis button next to the Associated Paths information. The Application Paths dialog box displays a list of applications that you can associate with your project and a list of projects that are currently associated with your project.

Adding or Removing Applications

To add an application to the project, click the name of the application in the Available list, and then click add. Click OK to view your changes in the File/Folder Properties panel.

To remove an application from the project, click the name of the application in Selected list, and then click remove. Click OK to view your changes in the File/Folder Properties panel.

Reordering Applications

To reorder an application in the Available list, click the name of the Application and then click up or down. Click OK to view your changes in the File/Folder Properties panel.


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