User Guide > UserInterface > Command Buttons in the Toolbar of the UserInterface

Buttons in the Toolbar of the UserInterface

The following overview describes the meanings and functions of all symbols that are used in the UserInterface.

Standard Commands/Symbols

Symbol

Definition

Description

Explorer

Opens a new Explorer.

Search Enables the Search for a client's folders and objects by using detailed criteria.
Activities Opens a new Activity Window.
Objects that are displayed must be set in the Dialog Box.
Messages Opens and closes the Message Window.
System Overview Calls the System Overview.

Forecast

Calls the Forecast Overview.

Auto Forecast

Calls the Auto Forecast.

Settings

Calls the Settings of the UserInterface.

Execute Runs an executable object.
This command refers to one or more executable objects that have been highlighted in the Explorer. It also starts an executable object that is open for editing purposes.
Statistics

Calls the current statistical overview.

  • The statistics of an object are available if an object or its monitor view is open or if the object has been highlighted in the Explorer.
  • The statistics of Automation Engine, agents or users can be displayed in the System Overview.
Child objects statistics Calls the statistical overview of child objects.
This command is available if the statistics are open and if a selected object has child objects.
Report/Last report

Displays the report/last report depending on the context. For example:

  • The report of an active object that is highlighted in the Activity Window or whose monitor is open displays.
  • The current Automation Engine or agent log can be called in the System Overview.
  • The last report displays immediately if an object is open for editing purposes or highlighted in the Explorer.
  • The report of a highlighted entry can always be called in the statistical overview.
Edit Opens the object so that it can be edited.
Delete Deletes folders or objects in the Explorer.
This command refers to highlighted folders and objects. By default, a safety query displays.
Print

Prints the content of the particular active window. For example:

  • The content of an object that is highlighted in the Explorer with all its settings and specifications in the individual tabs including Process and Documentation tabs.
  • Statistics and reports.

To select a printer other than your default printer, open the Print Preview by using the appropriate pop up-menu command. Then click the symbol and select the printer of your choice.

Print...

Opens a selection dialog for the printer or the page view if it is called from the menu.

Print preview

Creates the print preview.
You can print one or all pages of this print preview.

New object ... Creates a new object, thereby using predefined templates.
New Folder Creates a new folder (object type FOLD).
Duplicate Creates an identical copy of a particular object using a different name.
Details Shows the object details in the Explorer window.
List Displays the objects in the Explorer window in list form.
Large icons Displays objects in the form of large symbols in the Explorer window.
Up Changes to the superordinate folder of a Explorer.

Refresh

Refreshes the existing view of all open windows.

Quarantine Indicates that invalid messages which cancel a server process are intercepted and displayed in the quarantine area of the System Overview window.

Commands for Handling Objects

Symbol

Definition

Description

Save

Saves an object.

Variables... Opens the Variable Picker dialog in objects in which you can select predefined variables.
Cut Cuts the highlighted text out of the Process and Documentation tab.
The text is saved in the Windows clipboard and can be inserted in new position.
Copy Copies a text that is highlighted in the Process and Documentation tabs.
This text is also saved in the clipboard for further use.
Paste Imports a text from the Windows clipboard to the Process tab or a Documentation tab.
Undo Cancels the last modification in the Process tab and the Documentation tabs.
Redo Repeats a previously canceled modification that has been made in the Process tab and the Documentation tabs.
Comment Block Adds a comment to the active script line.
Uncomment Block Removes an existing comment from the active script line.
Increase Indent Increases the indention in the Process tab.
Decrease Indent Decreases the indention in the Process tab.

Weeks horizontally

Displays calendar weeks horizontally.

Weeks vertically

Displays calendar weeks vertically.

Periodic view

Activates the periodic view in a calendar if periods have been defined.

Search...

Searches for text in:

  • The Process and Documentation tabs of objects.
  • Reports of Servers/Agents and objects.
  • Message Windows.
Line Tool Editing mode of the workflow:
Switches the Line Tool on or off so that objects in a workflow can be linked.
Fit Editing mode of the workflow:
Adjusts the size/proportion of the edited workflow to the window size while it is activated.
Zoom in Editing mode of the workflow:
Enlarges the edited workflow regardless of the window size.
Zoom out Editing mode of the workflow:
Reduces the edited workflow regardless of the window size.
Zoom in section Editing mode of the workflow: 
Zooms in a section of the edited workflow that can be framed by clicking the mouse.

Special Commands of the Activity Window

Symbol Definition Description
Cancel Cancels the execution of the selected task(s).
Quit

Ends the selected long-running task(s).

Can be used in Schedule objects, events, period containers and RemoteTaskManagers

Deactivate

Deactivates finished task(s).

Can only be used for:

  • Individual tasks (they do not run within a workflow) that have already ended
  • Workflows that do not include active tasks

The commands "Deactivate" and "Deactivate (forced)" always deactivate workflows including their subordinate tasks.

  Deactivate (forced)

Deactivates selected workflows and their sub-workflows.

When you apply the "Deactivate (forced)" command, the finished workflow will be deactivated even if the workflow or a sub-workflow below it contains active tasks.

The "Deactivate (forced)" command can only be applied on top level workflows.

The command "Deactivate (forced)" suppresses the defined Automatically deactivate when finished of subordinate tasks. The regular "Deactivate" command always checks these options, and tasks that include the definition "Deactivate - Never" will not be deactivated.

The commands "Deactivate" and "Deactivate (forced)" always deactivate workflows including their subordinate tasks.

Detail Opens the Detail Window.
Filter... Here you can change the Activity Window selection.
Hierarchical Activates or deactivates the hierarchical Activity Window view.
Comments Here you can add commentsto the selected tasks.
Monitor Opens the monitorof workflows.
Rollback

Processes a Rollback of the selected task(s).

This button is only available in workflow tasks in which the Rollback settings are active.

Restart

Restarts the task(s).

Only available for tasks that have already ended.