EDesignData_Dlg-FolderPropertiesBaseFormFolder Properties_AD
Created: September 18, 2017 | Updated: März 06, 2024
| Applies to versions: 1.0 and 1.1
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Parent Page: EDesignData Dialogs
Summary
The Folder Properties dialog allows you to view and edit the properties of a server folder, add a new top-level server folder or add subfolders to an existing folder.
Access
The dialog is accessed from the Explorer panel panel in the following ways:
- To access the Edit Folder dialog, right-click on a folder in the Server Folders region then select Properties from the context menu.
- To access the Add Folder dialog, right-click on a folder in the Server Folders region then select:
- Add Top Level Folder » Generic Folder or Other Folder Type or
- Add Subfolder » Project Folder or Other Folder Type.
- To access the Add Folder (with Components Folder Type) dialog, right-click on a folder in the Server Folders region then select Add Top Level Folder » Components.
Options/Controls
- Folder Name - enter a meaningful name for the folder, perhaps an umbrella term that reflects the relationship of the Items that will be stored within it. This field has a maximum of 160 characters.
- Folder Type - this is already set to the folder type selected when the folder was added, either through a menu entry or through the Choose Folder Type dialog. If you need to change the type, click the drop-down arrow at the far right of the field and choose the required type from the drop-down menu.
- Description - enter any description for the folder, perhaps describing the content it is to hold. This field has a maximum of 255 characters.
- Item Naming Scheme -
this field provides a set of default naming schemes in the drop-down that can be used to quickly define the unique ID for any Item subsequently created within the folder. Using a default naming scheme, the software will automatically assign the next available unique ID based on that scheme. You can create your own scheme for a folder by typing it within the field, ensuring that the variable portion is enclosed in curly braces (e.g.,
SYMBOL-001-{J000
}). Se e the Defining Naming Schemes for Item Revisions page for more information. - Folder Permissions - click to open the Permissions For Folder dialog in which you can specify the permissions of the folder in terms of who can view and access it.
- Add - click to add the defined folder. This option is available in the Add Folder variations of the dialog.
- Component Template - use the drop-down to select the desired template for the component. This option is available in the Add Folder (with Components Folder Type) variation of the dialog.
- Configure Parameters Visibility on Add - enable to configure the component's parameter's visibility after adding. This option is available in the Add Folder (with Components Folder Type) variation of the dialog.