Adding Special Objects

The special repository objects are available on adding to the update:

• Global variables.

• Default map.

• Default icons for dimension elements.

• Custom metadata.

NOTE. On separating administrator roles and depending on the selected method of access control differences in access permissions to updated elements and object update options are possible.

To add a special object to update:

• Select the Add Special Objects context menu item on the Update panel.

• Click the Add Object to Update button and select the Special Objects drop-down menu item.

NOTE. Adding special objects is available only in the desktop application.

After executing one of the operations the Updating Special Objects dialog box opens:

Select the checkboxes next to the special objects, which should be added to update, in the hierarchical list.

Selection Options

Select all

Select level

Select descendants by level

After special objects are added, the Update Structure area shows a folder containing special objects:

Operations with Special Objects

After special objects are added to update, the following operations are available:

Edit list of special objects

Delete special objects

After a special repository object is added to update to create other objects or to use objects to be included to the update, select the corresponding Consists Of or Included In context menu item of the special object. The Consists Of or Included In dialog box opens.

See also:

Creating an Update | Adding a Security Subject