Open the node editor view using View | Node editor (see Opening the node editor view).
The Node editor view allows you to edit the properties of a node that you have selected in the Definition tree view (see Editing nodes).
NOTE:The settings shown depend on the type of node selected.
The following table provides an overview of the various features available within the Node editor window.
Control |
Description |
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and name / icon of the base object |
Displays if a file-based database object (Solution project) has been selected. Click Open corresponding folder to open the folder on your drive where the database object is located. For more information, see Solution projects. |
Node name/node type icon |
Shows the node identifier and the node type icon that marks it in the definition tree view. |
Database |
Displays if a database object is selected. |
Delete filter |
Deletes the filter entered into the next field. |
Filter field |
Displays only fields that match the text that has been entered. Example: If you enter Pe, only the Permission field will be displayed. NOTE: The API Designer only filters the settings fields and not the values contained within them. |
Sort ascending alphabetically |
Sorts the settings alphabetically in ascending order within each category. If you enable sorting, the button will be highlighted with a colored frame. |
Sort descending alphabetically |
Sorts the settings alphabetically in descending order within each category. If you enable sorting, the button will be highlighted with a colored frame. |
View grouping |
Enables/disables the display of the various settings in categories. If you enable this option, the button will be highlighted with a colored frame. |
Expand all |
Expands all categories. |
Collapse all |
Collapses all categories. |
Show extension values |
Highlights settings that have had an extension added to them. Use to switch to the extension. A node that has had an extension added to it, is indicated in the definition tree view with the icon. If you enable this option, the button will be highlighted with a colored frame. |