Navigation Pane

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The navigation pane on the left side of the interface contains servers, which in turn contain application directories.The application directories contain flows, procedures, reports, synonyms, adapters, and administrative functions.

The navigation pane has three or more top-level folders, depending on your administration level:


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Reference: Server Shortcut Menu Options

Server shortcut menu options are available if you right-click a server or highlight one and click the menu key Menu Key.The following options are available:

Connect/Disconnect

Connects or disconnects the DMC to or from the server.

Start/Stop Server

Starts or stops the server from running. This option is only for a local LOOPBACK server.

Test Server

Launches the Input Query dialog box, from which you can test your connection to the server. You can run a SQL, FOCUS or Stored Procedure query. The results are shown in the workspace.

Alternate Authentication

This option is only available if a third party cookie is used, such as Netweaver.

Access Web Console

Launches the Web Console Applications page.

My Console

The following options are available:

  • Login Info. Displays your current log in status including your user ID, profile, and security role.
  • My General Privileges. Shows the user privileges associated with the selected server.
  • Change Password. Allows you to change your password on the server.

    Note: This option is only available when connecting to a server with security enabled.

  • Stop My Requests Stops all Web session requests for the server.
  • Manage My Agents Runs the Data Services Agents report that shows all currently active agents.
  • Save Last Report. Allows you to save a focexec with contents USERINFO.
  • Edit My profile. Allows you to edit your server profile.

    Note: This option is only available for a Server Administrator or when connecting to a server with security disabled.

  • Metadata Wizard Changes the browser to a simple wizard mode that allows you to configure a new adapter, add a connection, or change the connection parameters.
  • Full Console. Returns to the normal console mode.
  • Image Directory. Shows catalog of icons used in the Data Management Console and Web Console.
  • Upload Wizard. Allows you to upload files to the server.
Help

The following options are available:

  • Contents and Search. Displays the Help system.
  • Version. Displays information about the release of the server that you are connecting to, and the operating system.
  • New Features. Displays new feature documentation.
  • Release Notes. Displays release notes documentation.
  • Licenses. Displays information about software licenses for Information Builders or 3rd party products.
Server Session Log

Displays the server log.

Refresh

Refreshes the server application directories.

Delete

Deletes the server node from the DMC.

Properties

Provides access to the server connection configuration parameters. For more information, see Server Node Configuration - Basic.


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Reference: Directory Shortcut Menu Options

Directory shortcut menu options are available if you right-click any of the application directories in the navigation pane. The following options are available:

Refresh

Refreshes the list of objects in the directory.

New

Opens a sub-menu that allows you to create a new object in the selected directory.

Paste

Moves or copies a directory to the selected location. This option is only available after you have copied or cut a directory.

Quick ETL Copy

Creates a simple Data Flow that selects all rows and columns from a source table.

Schedule and E-mail

Has the following options:

  • Scheduler Agents. Shows all flows and procedures that contain a schedule, as shown in the following image.

    Scheduler Agent

    Note: This report runs for the user whose ID value is stored in the sched_scan_id of a Scheduler. The Scheduler must be active to run the Scheduler Agents report.

    For more information on the commands available from the Report tab while viewing a Scheduler Agents report, see Report Tab.

  • Scheduled Events. Opens a window where you can specify a time range, as shown in the following image.

    Scheduled Events

    The Scheduler must be active to run the Scheduler Events report.

    When you click View Report, all jobs scheduled to run during the time range are shown, as seen in the following image.

    For more information about scheduler options, see Schedule Attribute Pane. For more information on email notifications, see Flow Properties Pane - E-Mail Attribute.

Log and Statistics

Opens the Log and Statistics dialog box that enables you to view a log or statistics report.

The following options are available:

Report Type

Allows you to select either a log or statistics report.

Report Range

Allows you to select to view the last report, all the reports, or a report specified within a select time range.

Completion Status

Allows you to view all reports, all completed reports, all completed successfully reports, or all completed reports that contained errors.

Run by

Allows you to view reports for all flows, and those initiated by the scheduler or submit. This includes flows initiated from the DMC, WC, and CMRUN.

Application or Flow Name

Allows you to select a specific application or flow name for the report.

Impact Analysis

Opens a sub-menu that allows you to view impact analysis reports. For more information, see Impact Analysis Reports on Synonyms, Procedures and Columns.

Copy

Copies the selected directory.

Delete

Deletes the selected application directory.

Rename

Allows you to rename the selected application directory.

Cut

Cuts the selected directory.

Explorer

Opens an explorer window in the workspace area.

Privileges

Shows the user privileges associated with the selected directory.

Properties

Opens a properties window for the selected directory that displays the following information:

  • Location. Physical location of the application directory on the disk.
  • Number of files. Number of files in the application directory.
  • Last modified. Date and time the last changes were made to the directory.
  • Description. A user entered description for the application directory. This is the only field that can be edited.

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Copying, Cutting, and Deleting Procedures, Synonyms, and Other Files

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Procedures, synonyms, and other files on the server can be copied, cut, and deleted from the navigation pane.

Note that multiple objects can be selected when performing these procedures.



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Procedure: How to Copy Procedures and Synonyms From the Application Directories Folder

From the Application Directories folder of the navigation pane:

  1. Open an application directory.
  2. Right-click a procedure or Synonym and select Copy.
  3. Right-click an application directory and select Paste.

    If you select the same directory, you will be prompted for a different name.

  4. Enter a name in the Name field and click Save.


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Procedure: How to Cut Procedures, Synonyms, and Other Files From the Application Directories Folder

From the Application Directories folder of the navigation pane:

  1. Open an application directory.
  2. Right-click a procedure, synonym, or other file and select Cut.
  3. Right-click an application directory and select Paste.

    If you select the same directory, you will be prompted for a different name.

  4. Enter a name in the Name field and click Save.


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Procedure: How to Delete Procedures, Synonyms, or Other Files From the Applications Directories Folder

From the Application Directories folder of the navigation pane:

  1. Open an application directory.
  2. Right-click a procedure, synonym, or other file and select Delete.
  3. Select OK to confirm the deletion.

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