The HTML Interface

The HTML interface consists of a series of web pages that enable authenticated users to model components, develop and run plans, and perform other operations with the . The HTML interface is designed to be easy to use. It works with both Netscape and Microsoft Web browsers and uses a few basic navigation tools on every page.

All web pages in the HTML interface use the following conventions:

• The left-hand navigation menu appears on all pages (except pop-up windows). The left-hand navigation menu can be collapsed or expanded by clicking on the plus (+) or minus (-) signs.

• All major headings, when clicked, displays a collection of useful links associated with the major heading.

• Information is presented in tables.

• New objects, such as a plans or components, are created by entering information in the top row of a table.

• Clicking Edit takes you to a Web page with graphical controls for editing the content of an object, such as a component.

• Clicking Advanced Edit takes you to a Web page that enables you to edit the XML of a component or plan.

• Information about problems is presented in red.

• The location of the current page is always listed at the top of the page, and the symbol > is used to indicate one page being linked from another (for example, the location Components > Details > Variables Settings tells you that you are viewing the Variable Settings page, which is accessible from the Component > Details page, which in turn is accessible from the main Components page).