Edit objects

With the Object Editor, you define attributes specific to an object. When you open the Object Editor in non-ReadOnly mode, the object is checked out. No one else can edit an object while you are working with it. If someone else is already working on the object, you can open it to view but you cannot make changes.

The Object Editor contains pages that can be used to modify objects. To view a page in the editor, select its tab. Three pages – Attributes, Scripts, and Object Information – are common to all objects, while other pages are unique to certain object types. If you import a Galaxy or objects with field attributes, the Field Attributes page will be present for those objects; the Field Attributes page can also be enabled through a Galaxy user configuration option. See Configure user preferences for more information.

When you save an object, the configuration data for the object is validated. If errors or warnings are identified during validation, a message appears. You can cancel the save or save the object configuration as it is.

• If you cancel, the Object Editor remains open so you can correct the problems.

• If you save the configuration as it is, the object is placed into a bad or warning state. The object’s status is marked in the Galaxy database as Good, Warning or Error. Error means the object is undeployable.

To edit an object in the Object Editor

1. Select the object.

2. On the Home ribbon, select Open, then select Open. A red check mark appears next to the object’s icon indicating it is checked out, and the Object Editor opens.

   Note: If you are adding I/O attributes to an application object or system object, such as an area object, the preferred way to add and edit I/O references is through the IO Devices view and Mapping view. Editing I/O references set for automatic assignment in the Object Editor disables automatic assignment. For more information about I/O auto assignment, see I/O auto assignment.

3. Make your changes. For more information about locking attributes, see About the attributes page. For more information about setting security, see Set object security.

4. To save your changes and keep the object open for more editing, on the Home ribbon, in the Save area, select Save.

5. When you are finished editing the object, select the Save and Close icon at the top left of the Object Editor.

   

   NOTE: To keep the object checked out, select the Keep Checked Out icon before closing.