Adding Repository Objects

Object order is crucial when an update is created. Update high-level objects (parent objects, sources) first, which are not included in the old repository version; then all the objects created on the basis of these objects.

NOTE. On separating administrator roles and depending on the selected method of access control it is possible to add update elements available to user and also differences in work with update elements and managing object update options.

When an update is created, an added object can be used to create other objects, and he can use objects that must be included in the update. To determine object contents, use the Consists Of/Included In contents menu items.

If report preview is enabled in the repository, when reports are added to the update, their preview images are not added to the update because they are not part of metadata. After the update is applied, new preview images are created if this feature is available in the target repository.

NOTE. For objects which preview images are set in application code reinstall these images after the update is applied.

Adding Objects from Navigator

To add the selected object from navigator to the update select the context menu item:

• Add to Update with Nested Elements. It adds an object together with all its child objects to the update.

NOTE. The command is displayed only for objects containing nested objects.

• Add to Update. It adds only an object itself to the update.

After executing one of the operations, click the Update button on the Update panel in the update manager. Previously added repository objects will be displayed in the update structure.

Adding Objects from Update Manager

To add repository objects, use the Repository tab and the Update panel:

NOTE. Adding objects from update manager is available only in the desktop application.

Add repository objects from the Repository tab

Add repository objects from the Update panel

Repository objects from the Repository tab will be added to the Update panel after the selected object to the selected folder or to the end of hierarchical list.

If for dictionaries added to update (including MDM dictionaries) the following child objects were set up: selection schemas, groups of elements or import/export schemas of MDM dictionaries, the child objects will be displayed in the Update panel as nested.

NOTE. On separating administrator roles and depending on the selected method of access control there may be differences on working with update elements and also in the parameters control of the object update.

If the Workbook object type is added to the update, the target repository must contain a measures dictionary with the MEASURES identifier or a units dictionary with the UNITS identifier to correctly update objects.

Some types of repository objects show special features when they are added to update:

• Tables, MDM dictionaries, automatic cubes and time series databases.

• Standard cubes.

• Selection schemas.

• Units.

To update object attributes when attribute-based access control method is used, add the repository object, to which attributes belong, to the update. The attributes will be transferred with the object.

For objects of the Form, Unit, Query, .NET Form, .NET Unit, Procedure and DBMS Command class it is available to view object text.

To search for repository object on the Repository tab, select the Search item in the selected object's context menu. The object search dialog box opens.

Viewing Object Properties and Modifications

To view object properties and modifications on the Repository tab, select the item in the selected object's context menu item:

• Properties. A dialog box opens for viewing standard object properties.

• Version Log. The Version Log dialog box opens that enables the user to get information on user(s) who has(have) changed the object within a specified period of time. The item is absent if the user has no privilege to view access protocol.

Object Contents and Inclusion in Objects

Object contents and inclusion in objects are determined using the context menu item of the selected object:

• Consists Of. It displays a hierarchical list of objects that are used on creating the selected object.

NOTE. The list for all MDM dictionary types does not display the documents, to which imported attributes or attributes that are used to create links with other dictionaries refer.

• Included In. It displays a hierarchical list of objects that contain the selected object.

After executing the operations the Consists Of or the Included In dialog box opens:

To add objects to the update:

1. Select the checkboxes next to objects or using the context menu item:

• Select All. All objects missing in the update are selected.

• Deselect. All checkboxes will be deselected.

2. Click the Add to Update button.

After executing the operations the selected objects will be added to the update.

An appropriate message is displayed if the user tries to select an object that already exists in the update.

NOTE. The Consists Of and Included In commands are available only on update creation, they are unavailable if the user opens an already created update.

See also:

Creating an Update | Object Modifications Analysis