This page describes the sections and toolbars that occur on many property tabs.
Tip about drop-down lists
Some properties are a drop-down list from which you can select an item. In some cases, when you open the list, its contents are created by PhixFlow based on the items in the repository. For example, if you want to select a stream, PhixFlow has to look in the repository and create the list of streams. If you have many items in the repository, generating the list may take some time.
To clear a selection, click the X at the end of the list field, for example 
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Properties
Parent Details
Many items in models, BPMN workflows and applications are either "contained" within or belong to another item. For example, a stream view belongs to a stream. The Parent Details section includes the containing item's type and name.
Parent Details → Container
For some items, the Parent Details section lists the things that use this item and that you have permission to view, such as:
- modelling objects
- layout components
- applications
- packages.
This list does not include analysis models as these are listed in the Analysis Models section. Click on a name to open its properties tab.
If you are thinking about deleting a modelling object, be aware that the list of containers may not be complete. Other objects, applications or packages that you do not have permission to view may also use this object.
Analysis Models
PhixFlow lists the analysis models that use this modelling object. Double-click on a model name to open the model.
Description
Optionally, enter a description to explain the purpose of this modelling object.
Audit Summary
PhixFlow logs the changes to an object's settings, including:
- the data and time.
- who made the change
- a brief description of the change.
The audit summary is a useful if you need to reverse changes made by mistake. Each audit entry shows both the new and old values. In the case of text fields, simply copy the old value and paste it into the form field. You can also see audit summaries on the system console; see Audit Summary.
Access Permissions
For some items, you can specify a set of user groups. A user who belongs to a user group has permission to see the item.
You must have saved the property tab at least once before you can change the permissions.
| Field | Description |
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| All Users Can View Application |
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User Groups | This section is only available if All Users Can View Application is unticked. This section has a toolbar with standard buttons and The grid contains a list of user groups that have permission to access to this item. To add a user group to the list:
To remove a user group from the list, use the |
Toolbars
Main Properties Toolbar
When you open the property tab for a model or one of its modelling objects, the tab has a toolbar at the top.
| Save the current properties and close the tab. |
| Save the current properties and keep the tab open. |
| Toggle between the current property tab and one that was previously open. |
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| Find in Explorer. This icon will bring the repository tab to the front and will close all nodes except those leading to this object. You may need to scroll the explorer to see the selected object. |
| Context sensitive help. |
| If there is insufficient space on the header bar then some buttons are moved into this drop-down menu. The following options are always on the drop-down menu:
permanent as there is no "undo" option everywhere, so if the object is used by other models, it is also deleted there.
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Property Section Toolbars
Each property tab can contain a number of sections. Each section has a header represented by a green bar with a small arrow before the section label which can be clicked to collapse and open the section.
Some sections contain fields whereas other sections can contain grids. Sections which contain grids may have a number of icons on them to allow you to add and delete records, see a more detailed grid with more columns or refresh the current grid.
| Create and insert a new item into the list. |
| Open up a grid showing more details about each item. |
| Delete the selected item or items. |
| Refresh the list (e.g. if the list has been updated on another computer by another user). |
