Folder Properties

                                    
Three variations of the Folder Properties dialog: Edit Folder, Add Folder, and Add Folder (with Components Folder Type) 

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.