Setting ClearQuest preferences

You can set ClearQuest® preferences in the Preferences window.

About this task

To set ClearQuest preferences:
  1. Click Preferences.
  2. In the User Preferences dialog, select a tab and make changes to what displays in the user interface.

    The options for each tab are described in the following table.

    Table 1. ClearQuest preferences
    General tab Description Default
    Display Properties view Displays the ClearQuest properties item in the left pane. This item lists properties for selected records or queries. cleared
    Load Startup Query Result Runs the query and displays the number of new items that have been updated since the last login. If the checkbox is cleared, you need to click the link, You have (number) new items, when you want to load the new items query and display the results. selected
    Result Set tab
    Number of rows in one page Set the number of rows (20, 50 or 100) displayed on a page. 20
    How to open related records Controls the display of related records opened from a record. Select Floating window to open records in a floating window or select Tab to open records in a new tab within the current browser window. Floating window
    Result set and record details display Displays the Result Set and records in the same pane as the Result Set view. The Split View option displays the records and Result Set in a different panes. Single View
    Result set date format Controls the date and time format displayed in a query result set (on-screen, printed, and exported) and in the history and reference list controls on a record form.
    • Long Date displays Month DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS AM/PM time zone offset where time zone offset corresponds to the time zone of the current user. (Example: June 15, 2000 12:00:00 AM GMT+08:00)
    • Medium Date displays Mon DD, YYYY HH:MM:SS. (Example: Jun 15, 2000 12:00:00 AM
    • Short Date displays MM/DD/YY HH:MM AM/PM. (Example: 06/15/00 12:00 AM
    Long Date
    Sort method Sorts records within the rows displayed on a single page when the Current Page option is selected. If you select the Entire Result Set option, the rows are sorted across the entire query Result Set, but the operation takes longer.
    Note: The two sort methods might not order the records in the same way.
    Current Page
    Display custom record view by default Opens records in the custom view instead of the tabbed view. selected
  3. Click Save. The properties you set become effective immediately.
Note: The Reset button restores the default settings and erases all ClearQuest favorite entries.


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