Editor and Dialog Menus

For most editors and dialogs, the menu bars are similar; however, the commands vary for particular tasks. The following is a brief summary of typical menu commands.

File Menu

The File menu in most editors and dialogs includes the following:

New
Open an editor or dialog to create a new object (e.g., a process request or other user-defined object).
Open
Display a list of objects to open one for editing.
Save
Save a new object or update an existing object.
Save As
Save an object under a new name, preserving the original, and display the newly named version.
Save Copy As
Save a copy of the original object under a new name, preserve the copy, and display the original.
Set as Default
Save entries as default specifications. Select the Set as Default command to display the same entries the next time you open the editor to create a new object.
Delete
Remove an object from the Optim™ Directory.
Print
Open the Windows Print dialog to print a report.
Note: Use the Printer tab on the Personal Options dialog to set printer, font, and language preferences for printing. Use font and language settings appropriate to the character set used to create the object to help ensure that text prints correctly if the Locale settings do not match.
Redisplay Results
Redisplay the report from the previously run process or display a list of all retained reports. This option is unavailable if the current process has not been run and there are no retained reports.

For information about displaying a list of all retained reports, see Retained Process Reports Dialog.

History List
Display a list of recently opened requests and definitions.
Note: You can set the number of items that appear in the list by selecting Personal from the Options menu in the main window. Specify your preferences on the Display tab.
Close
Close the active editor or dialog.

Edit Menu

The Edit menu in most editors and dialogs includes the following:

Undo
Undo the last action or entry performed.
Cut
Remove the selected value or string and save it to the clipboard.
Copy
Copy the selected value or string and save it to the clipboard.
Paste
Insert the contents of the clipboard at the selected place.
Clear
Remove the selected value or string.
Select All
Select all items in a display.

Tools Menu

The Tools menu lists commands for tasks that are specific to the editor or dialog. See the discussion of the specific editor or dialog for details about the commands.

If Optim Security is initialized for the Optim Directory, the Tools menu includes the following:

Edit ACL
Open the Access Control List Editor to secure an object. Use the editor to create an Access Control List for the object or edit the existing Access Control List.
Delete ACL
Delete the Access Control List securing the object and make the object unsecured.
Note: This option is available only for objects associated with an Access Control List.

Options Menu

The Options menu in most editors and dialogs includes the following:

Toolbar
Display the toolbar.
Status Bar
Display the status bar.
Customize Toolbar
Open the Customize Toolbar dialog where you add or remove buttons from the toolbar in that particular editor or dialog.

Help Menu

The Help menu in most editors and dialogs includes the following:

  • Contents
  • IBM® On The Web
  • Search on Help
  • Help for (the active editor or dialog)
  • What's This
  • Help for (the active tab)
  • Technical Support
  • About Optim
  • Diagnostics