Working in Explorer

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Opening and Closing Items

Double-click the folder to go to its contents. Double-click an item to open the corresponding bin window. Each bin window is opened in a new tab. Tabs are displayed above the storyboard view panel.

Right-click the required object in the explorer tree to launch context menu. The list of commands depends on the database item type.

Creating a New Item

Right-click the object in which you would like to create a new item. In the menu that appears, select the "New" command, next select the database item to create inside the defined parent object from the submenu that appears:

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Once selected, on the window that appears, specify the following parameters:

  • New item – enter the name of a new database item. This field is mandatory.

  • Select Media Group – select the media group type from the drop-down list: regular or archive. This field is mandatory.

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    Press the "Create" button to create new database item or the "Close" button to discard changes:

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Note
 You can only create items inside non-terminal objects.

Renaming an Item

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To rename the selected object, right-click it and then use the "Rename" command.

The following dialog box will appear:

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Enter a new name and click "Rename" to apply the changes.

Note
 You can use any symbols, in any language, in item names.

Copying an Item

You can copy a terminal item in the tree to another location with the "Copy" and "Paste" commands.

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1. Right-click the item you need to copy and choose the "Copy" context menu command.

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2. Right-click the desired folder in the tree and choose the "Paste" context menu command.
Note
 The permission to create all types of objects, and sub-objects at the new location, is required to copy and paste an item.

Moving a Part of the Tree

You can move a part of the tree to a different location with the "Cut" and "Paste" commands.

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1. Right-click the item you need to move and choose the "Cut" context menu command.

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2. Right-click the desired folder in the tree and choose the "Paste" context menu command.
Note
 The permission to create all types of objects, at the new location and to delete them at the old location, is required in order to move the sub-tree.

Deleting an Item or a Part of the Tree

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Right-click the item and choose the "Delete" context menu command. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
Note
 The permission to delete all types of objects in the selected folder, is required in order to delete an item or the sub-tree.