Reference Materials for Siebel Tools

This chapter includes reference information for Siebel Tools. It includes the following topics:

Menus and Menu Items on the Menu Bar

This topic describes the menus and menu items that you can click from the menu bar in Siebel Tools. For more information, see Using the Menu Bar.

This topic includes the following information:

File Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the File menu. To use this menu, you click the File menu on the Menu Bar.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the File Menu

Menu Item	Description
Open Repository	If multiple repositories reside in the development database, then this menu item allows you to open a repository other than the repository that is currently open. Siebel Tools sets the repository you choose from the Open Repository menu item as the default repository that it opens each time you open Siebel Tools.
New Object	Starts the New Object Wizard that allows you to create a list applet, form applet, chart applet, tree applet, business component, report, table, command, picklist, MVG, or view.
Close (CTRL+F4)	Closes the Object List Editor.
Save (CTRL+S)	Saves modifications that the current editing window contains if you edit in one of the following windows: Layout, Menu, or Basic Scripts.
Save All	Saves modifications in all open editing windows.
Import	Imports text from an external text file into the Siebel VB Editor window. This text must use an SBL file format. Siebel Tools creates this format when it exports text from the Siebel VB editor.
Export	Allows you to create a text file in delimited or HTML format that lists the property values of an object or all objects that the Object List Editor currently shows.
Print Setup	Modifies the printer and printing options for printing diagrams from the object visualization view.
Print Preview	Opens a print preview window that displays an object visualization view.
Print (CTRL+P)	Prints the active object visualization view diagram.
Exit	Closes Siebel Tools.

Edit Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the Edit menu. The Edit menu items apply to individual objects in the Object List Editor. You can right-click an object in the Object List Editor to display a list of menu items.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Edit Menu

Menu Item	Description
Undo (CTRL+Z)	Reverses the last modification you made to a property value in the Object List Editor or the Property window before you save the object.
Redo (CTRL+Y)	Reapplies modifications after the Undo command runs.
Undo Delete	Siebel Tools displays this menu item if you delete a record in the Object List Editor. It allows you to undo the deletion.
Undo Record	If you have not saved the record, then this menu item removes a new object that you create or reverses modifications you made to an existing object.
New Record (CTRL+N)	Creates a new object in the Object List Editor and positions the cursor in the first required property.
Copy Record (CTRL+B)	Creates a new object that is a copy of the object that you choose. It also creates copies of all child objects. It is recommended that you use the Copy Record menu item only if reusing an existing object is not practical.
Delete Record (CTRL+D)	Deletes the object that you choose and the child objects of the object you choose. It is recommended that you do not use the Delete Record menu item. Instead, use the Inactive property. For more information, see Using the Inactive Property.
Cut (CTRL+X)	If you use this menu item while your cursor is in a property that contains text, then Siebel Tools copies the text you choose to the clipboard and deletes the existing text. In the Applet Designer, it copies the control you choose to the clipboard and deletes the existing control.
Copy (CTRL+C)	If you use this menu item while your cursor is in a property that contains text, then Siebel Tools copies the text you choose to the clipboard. In the Applet Designer, it copies the control you choose to the clipboard.
Paste (CTRL+V)	Inserts text from the clipboard into a property at the insertion point. Inserts a control from the clipboard in the Applet Designer.
Delete (DEL)	If you use this menu item while your cursor is in a property that contains text, then Siebel Tools deletes the text you choose. In the Applet Designer, it deletes the control you choose.
Select All (CTRL+A)	Chooses all items. In the Applet Designer, it chooses all controls that the applet contains.
Change Records	Modifies multiple records simultaneously.
Find (CTRL+F)	Finds the text that you specify in the Siebel Script Editor window.
Replace (CTRL+H)	Replaces the text that you specify with different text in the Siebel Script Editor window.

View Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the View menu. You use these menu items to display windows, toolbars, or visualization views.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the View Menu

Menu Item	Subitem	Description
Windows	Palette	Displays the Palettes window.
	Properties Window	Displays the Properties window.
	Applets Window	Displays the Applets window.
	Controls Window	Displays the Controls/Columns window.
	Bookmarks Window	Displays the Bookmarks window.
	Web Templates Window	Displays the Web Templates Explorer window.
	Multi Value Properties Window	Displays the Multi Value Property Window.
	Refresh Windows	Requeries and updates the state of dockable windows.
	Reset Windows	Closes all dockable windows except the Object Explorer for the currently active editor. Does not close editor windows.
Editors	Web Applet Editor	Opens the applet you choose in the Applet Web Template Editor, including the Controls/Columns and Palettes windows.
	Server Script Editor	Opens the Siebel Script Editor. You can specify the editor to use or you can use the default.
	Browser Script Editor	Opens the Siebel Web Script Editor that you use to access the scripts that control the presentation and behavior of applet controls and list columns in a Web applet template.
Visualize	View Details	For more information, see Viewing Object Relationships.
	View Relationships
	View Descendents
	View Web Hierarchy
Debug Windows	Calls (CTRL+L)	Opens the Calls window. This window displays the call stack of the Siebel VB script or the Siebel eScript script that you are currently debugging.
	Watch (SHIFT+F9)	Opens the Watch window. This window displays the values of local variables for items you are currently debugging, such as Siebel VB script, Siebel eScript, or Siebel Workflow.
	Errors	Opens the Errors window. This window displays the run- time errors in the Siebel VB script or Siebel eScript script that you are currently debugging.
Preview	Not applicable	Displays a preview of a Web view layout. This preview approximates how Siebel CRM displays the container page, screen bar, and view bar.
ActiveX Methods		Allows you to view the methods for the current ActiveX control in the Applet Designer.
Toolbars		Displays the following toolbars: Edit, History, List, Debug, Web Controls, and Configuration Context.
Status Bar		Displays the Status bar at the end of the Siebel Tools window.
Object Explorer (CTRL+E)		Displays the Object Explorer.
Options		Opens the Development Tools Options dialog box. For more information, see Development Options for Debugging.

Screens Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the Screens Menu. Siebel Tools displays the Screens menu only if you log on to Siebel Tools as a system administrator.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Screens Menu

Menu Item	Subitem	Description
Application Upgrader	Application Upgrade Object List	Displays the Application Upgrades list, Object Differences list, or Attribute Differences list in the Object List Editor. In the Attribute Differences list, you can right-click and select an option to show critical conflicts, non-critical conflicts, and all changes for the item selected in the Object Differences list.
	Application Upgrade Database Version	For internal Oracle use.
	Application Upgrade Attribute List	Displays the Application Upgrades list and the Attribute Differences list in the Object List Editor. In the Attribute Differences list, you can right-click and select an option to show critical conflicts, non-critical conflicts, and all changes for the item selected in the Application Upgrades list.
System Administration	System Preferences	Displays system preferences in the Object List Editor. This information is similar to the information that Siebel CRM shows in the System Preferences view in the Administration - Application screen in the Siebel client. Note: In Web Tools, click the Tools menu and then click the System Preferences menu item.
	Analytics Strings	For internal Oracle use.
	List of Values	Displays the lists of values that the development database contains.

Go Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the Go menu. The Go menu allows you to navigate records in a list.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Go Menu

Menu Item	Description
Back	Displays the previous screen in a sequence.
Forward	Displays the next screen in a sequence.
Previous Record (CTRL+UP)	Navigates to the first object that is preceding the current selection.
Next Record (CTRL+DOWN)	Navigates to the first object that is succeeding the current selection.
First Record (CTRL+PAGE UP)	Navigates to the first object in the list.
Last Record (CTRL+PAGE DOWN)	Navigates to the last object in the list.
Add Bookmark	Displays the Add Bookmark dialog box that allows you to create a bookmark to the object you choose. You can use this menu item to create a bookmark, which is a feature that allows you to return directly to an item.
Bookmark List	Displays the Bookmarks dialog box that allows you to choose an existing bookmark. You can also use this dialog box to rename or delete an existing bookmark.

Query Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the Query menu. This menu allows you to create and refine an Object List Editor query. You can use this query to filter the list of objects that appear in the current Object List Editor.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Query Menu

Menu Item	Description
New Query (CTRL+Q)	Allows you to filter the set of objects that appear in the Object List Editor.
Refine Query (CTRL+R)	Allows you to add more filters to the current query.
Execute Query (ENTER)	Runs the query.
Sort Order	Opens the Sort Order dialog box. This dialog box allows you to specify the order that the Object List Editor uses to display the records.

Tools Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the Tools menu.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Tools Menu

Menu Item	Subitem	Description
Compile (F7)		Opens the Object Compiler dialog box to compile one or more projects to a repository.
Compile Selected Objects (CTRL+F7)		Opens the Object Compiler dialog box to compile the objects you choose to a repository.
Lock Project (ALT+L)		Locks the project that the object you choose references.
Unlock Project (ALT+U)		Unlocks the project that the object you choose references.
Add To Archive		Opens the Export To Archive dialog box to add the top-level objects that you choose or projects to an archive.
Import From Archive		Starts the Import wizard to import objects from an archive.
Compare Objects	Selected	Compares two objects that you choose. It uses a list of object names and properties to display similarities and differences.
	Selected vs. Repository	Compares the object you choose to the corresponding object in the repository and displays similarities and differences.
	Selected vs. Archive	Compares the object you choose to the corresponding object in an archive and displays similarities and differences.
	Archive vs. Archive	Compares two files that you choose and displays similarities and differences.
Convert to Grid Layout		Converts a form applet that uses a nongrid layout to grid layout.
Search Repository		Opens the Search Repository dialog box to search for objects according to the object name, another property, or the object type.
Validate Object		Validates the object you choose. Lists errors according to severity, rule number, object name, and error description. Allows you to modify options for rules, severity, and enforcement.
Upgrade	Maintenance Update	Not applicable starting with Siebel CRM version 8.0.
	Prepare Repository	Used to upgrade from a Siebel CRM version that occurs before version 7.x to version 8.0. The Prepare Repository utility runs before it does a repository merge. It migrates strings from the S_MSG table, merges labels and fields, and merges templates to applets for the language that you specify. For more information, see Siebel Database Upgrade Guide.
	Migrate ICL Objects to Standard	Applicable if you choose the Incorporate Custom Layout (ICL) option. You choose this option to preserve the layouts of custom objects during a previous upgrade. Before you can perform a subsequent upgrade, you must migrate the ICL objects to the predefined repository. For more information, see About Predefined Objects and Siebel Database Upgrade Guide.
	Upgrade Application	Displays the Application Objects Upgrade List in the Application Upgrader screen of Siebel Tools and opens the Merge Repositories dialog box. You use this menu item to merge predefined and custom repositories. For more information, see Siebel Database Upgrade Guide.
	Generate EIM Processing Columns	Opens the EIM Processing Column Generator dialog box. You can use this dialog box to create missing EIM processing columns and indexes after you merge the repository.
	Web Client Migration	Used to upgrade from Siebel CRM version 6.x to version 7.x or version 8.0. It associates Web templates to a group of applets and views so that Siebel CRM can use them in the Siebel client. For more information, see Siebel Database Upgrade Guide.
Utilities	Generate Help IDs	Oracle uses this subitem internally to create the sshelp.hm file for Siebel Tools Online Help. This file includes information about context Id numbers and text help identifiers that the Help Id objects specify.
	Locale Management	Allows you to use the Local Management Utility to import or export translatable strings and locale properties.
	Map Fax Properties	If you click business component in the Object Explorer, then this menu item opens the Map Fax Properties dialog box for the business component that you choose. You can use this dialog box to create mappings between fields in the business component and sheet properties for the fax software. These mappings allow you to customize the fax cover sheet and the fax message.
	Export View Previews	Exports the view that the Preview mode of the View Layout Editor shows to an HTML file.
	Case Insensitivity	Opens the Case and Accent Insensitivity Wizard. It allows you to do a case-insensitive or accent-insensitive search on columns in the Siebel schema. For more information, see Configuring Siebel Business Applications and Siebel Database Upgrade Guide.
	Build Patch	Starts the Patch Builder wizard that allows you to create a patch file.
	Apply Patch	Opens the Apply Patch window that allows you to apply the patch.

Workspace Menu

When you select the Workspace menu, a list of different menu items that are used to configure and manage workspaces appears. The following table describes the menu items under the Workspace menu.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Workspace Menu

Menu Item	Description
Create	Select this option to create a new workspace. For more information, see Creating New Workspaces.
Checkpoint	Select this option to check in the changes that you made to the current version of the workspace. For more information, see Performing the Checkpoint Version Process.
Revert	Select this option to revert the changes that you made to the current version of that workspace. For more information, see Reverting to Previous Workspace Versions.
Rebase	Select this option to apply and up-take the changes that were made in the parent workspace into the current workspace. For more information, see Rebasing Workspaces.
Merge Reports	Select this option to view and resolve the conflicts that occurred during the rebase process. For more information, see Rebasing Workspacesand Detecting Conflicts in Workspaces and Applying Resolutions.
Submit for Delivery	Select this option to change the status of the workspace and make it ready for delivering the changes to the MAIN workspace. For more information, see Submitting Workspaces for Delivery.
Deliver	Select this option to deliver the changes in the workspace to the MAIN workspace. Note: This option is available only to the user who is also the owner of the MAIN workspace. For more information, see Delivering Workspaces.
Compare	Select this option to view the differences that are made to the objects in two selected workspace versions. For more information, see Comparing Workspace Versions.
Undo Submit for Delivery	Select this option to cancel the workspace delivery process. For more information, see Canceling the Workspace Delivery Process.
Workspace Explorer	Select this option to display the Workspace explorer pane.

Window Menu

The Window menu lists the currently open Object List Editor, Application Designer, visualization view, and other windows, and allows you to navigate to windows that Siebel Tools does not currently show. If one of these windows is open, then Siebel Tools displays the Close menu item as the first item. The Close menu item closes the window that is currently active.

Help Menu

The following table describes the menu items that you can click from the Help menu.

Table Menu Items That You Can Click from the Help Menu

Menu Item	Description
Contents	Opens the Siebel Tools Online Help.
Using Help	Opens the Siebel Tools Online Help.
Technical Support	Displays the Technical Support Information dialog box that includes information that Technical Support might require, such as the version number of your Siebel Tools installation.
About Record	Opens a dialog box that displays information about the current object, including the object creator and creation date.
About SRF	Opens a dialog box that displays information about the most recent full incremental compile.
About View	Opens a dialog box that displays information about the current screen, business object, and view, including applet layout.
About Visible Views	Displays the list of views in the repository and if each view is visible. Visibility for each view depends on the license key you use when you install Siebel Tools. For more information, see Description of the About Visible Views Dialog Box.
About Siebel Tools	Opens a dialog box that identifies the version of Siebel Tools.

Description of the About Visible Views Dialog Box

The following table describes the information that the About Visible Views dialog box shows. To view this dialog box, you click the Help menu and then click About Visible Views.

Table Description of the About Visible Views Dialog Box

Column	Description
View Name	Displays the view name. The views in this column are not the predefined views in Siebel Tools.
Visible	Shows whether or not the view is visible in Siebel Tools.
Application	Shows whether or not the view is associated with Siebel Tools.
View	Shows whether or not the view always appears as a view in Siebel Tools.
Responsibility	Shows whether or not the view is associated with user responsibilities.
License	Shows whether or not the view visibility depends on the license key that you use when you install Siebel Tools.
Platform	Shows whether or not the view visibility depends on the platform that Siebel Tools uses.

Buttons on the Toolbars

This topic describes the buttons that you use on the toolbars in Siebel Tools. For more information, see Using the Toolbars.

This topic includes the following information:

Edit Toolbar

The following table describes the buttons that you can click on the Edit toolbar.

Table Buttons You Can Click on the Edit Toolbar

Button	Description
	New	Starts the New Object Wizard that allows you to create applets, views, charts, and other objects.
	Save	Saves modifications in the current editing window if you use Layout, Menu, or Basic Scripts.
	Save All	Saves modifications in all open editing windows.
	Cut	If you use this button while the cursor is in a property that contains text, then Siebel Tools copies the text you choose to the clipboard and deletes the existing text. In the Applet Designer, it copies the control you choose to the clipboard and deletes the existing control.
	Copy	If you use this button while the cursor is in a property that contains text, then Siebel Tools copies the text you choose to the clipboard. In the Applet Designer, it copies the control you choose to the clipboard.
	Paste	Inserts text from the clipboard to a text property at the insertion point. In the Applet Designer, it inserts a control from the clipboard.
	Undo	If you have not saved the object, then this button reverses the last modification you made to a property value in the Object List Editor or Property window.
	Redo	Reapplies modifications after the Undo command runs.

List Toolbar

The following table describes the buttons that you can click on the List toolbar.

Table Buttons You Can Click on the List Toolbar

Button	Description
	Add New Record	Creates a new object in the Object List Editor and positions the cursor in the first required property.
	First Record	Goes to the first object in the list.
	Previous Record	Goes to the object preceding the current selection.
	Next Record	Goes to the object succeeding the current selection.
	Last Record	Goes to the last object in the list.
	New Query	Allows you to specify one or more filters on the set of objects that the Object List Editor shows.
	Execute Query	Runs the query you specify. This button does the same as pressing ENTER.
	Sort Ascending	Modifies the order that Siebel Tools uses to display objects. It sorts them in ascending order according to the currently chosen property column.
	Sort Descending	Modifies the order that Siebel Tools uses to display objects. It sorts them in descending order according to the currently chosen property column.
	Filter Version	Displays only the most recent version of each workflow process or task UI that the Object List Editor shows.

History Toolbar

The following table describes the buttons that you can click on the History toolbar.

Table Buttons You Can Click on the History Toolbar

Button	Description
	Go Back	Returns to the previously displayed screen.
	Go Forward	Returns to the subsequent displayed screen.
	Add Bookmark	Displays the Add Bookmark dialog box that allows you to create a bookmark to the object you choose. You can use this menu item to create a bookmark, which is a feature that allows you to return directly to an item.
	Bookmark List	Displays the Bookmarks dialog box that allows you to choose an existing bookmark. You can also use this dialog box to rename or delete an existing bookmark.

Simulate Toolbar

The following table describes the buttons that you can click on the Simulate toolbar.

Table Buttons You Can Click on the Simulate Toolbar

Button	Description
	Start Simulation	Starts the simulation of a workflow process.
	Simulate Next	Simulates the next workflow process step.
	Complete Simulation	Completes the simulation of a workflow process.
	Stop Simulation	Stops the Workflow Simulator.

Format Toolbar

The following table describes the buttons that you can click on the Format toolbar.

Table Buttons You Can Click on the Format Toolbar

Button	Description
	Aligns the near edges of controls.
	Aligns the centers of controls along a vertical axis.
	Aligns the far edges of controls.
	Aligns the highest points of controls.
	Aligns the middles of controls along a horizontal axis.
	Aligns the lowest points of controls.
	Makes the controls the same width.
	Makes the controls the same height.
	Makes the controls the same size.
	Makes the horizontal spacing between controls equal.
	Increases the horizontal spacing between controls.
	Decreases the horizontal spacing between controls.
	Removes the horizontal spacing between controls.
	Makes the vertical spacing between controls equal.
	Increases the vertical spacing between controls.
	Decreases the vertical spacing between controls.
	Removes the vertical spacing between controls.
	Centers the controls vertically.
	Centers the controls horizontally.
	Aligns the labels to the near margin.
	Centers the labels.
	Aligns the labels to the far margin.

WF/Task Editor Toolbar

The following table describes the buttons that you can click on the WF/Task Editor toolbar.

Note: All the buttons apply only to Tasks and not to Workflows.

Table Buttons You Can Click on the WF/Task Editor Toolbar

Button	Description
	Publish/Activate	Publishes and activates a task UI in a single step. This button is available only with the Siebel Web Client. You cannot use it to activate a task UI in the production environment.
	Publish	Makes a task UI available to activate from the Siebel client.
	Revise	Revises a task UI.
	Expire	Makes a task UI inactive.

Configuration Context Toolbar

The following table describes the items that you can use on the Configuration Context toolbar.

Table Items You Can Use on the Configuration Context Toolbar

Drop-Down List	Description
Target Browser	Allows you to choose a target browser for layout editing and for scripting.
Application	Allows you to configure objects for a specific Siebel application. Typically, you use All Applications. If you choose a single application from the list, then you can configure objects, such as applets or views, to show or behave differently for only the application you choose.
Variable	Allows you to specify a display style for an applet for previewing, such as parent, child, or grandchild. Siebel Tools might display an applet differently depending on the underlying Web template. For example, an applet header might not appear if Siebel Tools displays it as a grandchild.

Dialog Boxes That Validate Objects

This topic describes dialog boxes that you use to validate objects. For more information, see Validating Objects.

This topic includes the following information:

Elements of the Validate Dialog Box

The following table describes the elements of the Validate dialog box.

Table Elements of the Validate Dialog Box

Element	Description
Errors List	Displays the results of the validation process. Each row in the list identifies a rule violation for an object. You can do the following: Double click the error in the Errors list to drill down on the object that causes the error. Click a column heading to sort the rows. Resize the border of the heading cell to adjust columns.
Severity Column	Includes an icon that indicates one of the following: Warning. Yellow icon with an exclamation mark. Error. Red icon with a minus sign. This error might cause a problem in Siebel CRM at run time.
Rule Column	Displays an integer that identifies the number of the violated rule. Siebel Tools lists rules sequentially according to the rule number.
Object Column	Displays the name of the object that failed validation.
Description Column	Displays a description of the error or warning.
Details Window	Displays more information about the error or warning message for the row that you choose in the Errors list.
Go To Button	To drill down on the object that causes an error, you can choose an error in the Error section, and then click Go To. You can also double-click the error message.
Log File Window	Displays the path and file name of the log file that includes the same list of validation errors and warnings that the Errors List shows. To save this list as a log file, you can click Save As, navigate to where you want to save the file, and then specify a file name.
Load Button	Loads the contents of the log file that Siebel Tools saves when you use Save As in the Log File section. You can use the Load button to load the list of error and warning validations back into the Validation Tool at a later time.
Save As Button	Saves the list of validation rows that Siebel Tools currently shows in the Errors List as a log file.

Elements of the Validation Options Dialog Box

The following table describes the Rules area of the Validation Options dialog box. If you click Options in the Validate dialog box, then Siebel Tools displays the Validation Options Dialog box. To avoid validating objects that your configuration does not use, you must use the repository validator only in conjunction with the time filter.

Table Elements of the Rules Area of the Validation Options Dialog Box

Element	Description
Rules List	Lists the rules that Siebel Tools enforces during validation. You can click a column heading to sort the rows. You can resize the heading cell to adjust columns.
Severity Column	Displays an icon that indicates one of the following: Warning. Yellow icon with an exclamation mark. Error. Red icon with a minus sign. This error can cause a problem in Siebel CRM at run time.
Rule Column	Displays an integer that identifies the number of the violated rule. Siebel Tools lists rules sequentially according to the rule number.
Object Column	Displays the object type that Siebel Tools examines.
Description Column	Displays a description of the rule.
Enforce Column	Indicates if Siebel Tools enforces the rule. A Yes value validates all objects of the object type that the Object column identifies. If you use any of the following buttons in the Validation Options dialog box, then Siebel Tools modifies the value in the Enforce column: Enforce Ignore Enforce All Ignore All
Save Button	Saves all the values for the current set of rules to a text file that you specify. If you press ENTER, and if the Validation Options dialog box is open, then Siebel Tools saves other settings to a preferences file.
Enforce Button	Modifies the value in the Enforce column in the row that you choose from No to Yes.
Ignore Button	Modifies the value in the Enforce column in the row that you choose from Yes to No.
Enforce All Button	Modifies all values in the Enforce column to Yes.
Ignore All Button	Modifies all values in the Enforce column to No. If you click Ignore All, then Siebel Tools does not validate any objects.
Details Text Box	Displays more information about the error or warning message for the row that you choose in the Errors list.
Last Validated Option	If this check box includes a check mark, then Siebel Tools validates only objects that Siebel CRM modified since the date you enter in the Last Validated window.
Custom Option	If this check box includes a check mark, then Siebel Tools validates only the objects that Siebel CRM modified according to the date range that you enter in the date and time fields next to the Custom option.
Do Not Report Warnings Option	If this check box includes a check mark, then Siebel Tools reports only errors. It does not report warnings. It also modifies the value in the Enforced column of all warning rules to No.
Abort Validation Option	If this check box includes a check mark, and if you enter a number in the Errors window that appears after this option, then it stops validating after it reaches the number of errors you specify. If Siebel Tools identifies the number of errors that you specify in this window, then it stops validating the object and displays the Error dialog box.

Dialog Boxes That Compare Objects

This topic describes the dialog boxes that you use to compare objects.

Elements of the Compare Objects Dialog Box

The following table describes the elements of the Compare Objects dialog box.

Table Elements of the Compare Objects Dialog Box

Element	Description
First Selection Section	Displays the object hierarchy as a tree. To expand a tree, you can use the controls in the First Selection window or the Second Selection window. For example, if you expand the tree in the First Selection window, then Siebel Tools does the following: Expands the tree in the First Selection window. Expands the tree in the Second Selection window. Displays the child object types that each parent object contains. Displays a dashed line to represent a child object that does not exist in an object.
Second Selection Section
Properties Section	Displays the properties that are different for the objects that Siebel Tools compares.
Display Section	Determines how Siebel Tools displays items in the Compare Objects dialog box. You can choose the following options: Show All Objects. Displays all child objects in the First Selection section and the Second Selection section. Show All User Properties. Displays all user properties in the Properties section. Show System Properties. Displays system properties in the Properties section (for example Created, Created By, Updated, and Updated By).
	Synchronizes objects from the repository that the First Selection section represents with the repository that the Second Selection section represents. For more information, see Comparing and Synchronizing Objects Between Repositories and Archives.
	Synchronizes objects from the repository that the Second Selection section represents with the repository that the First Selection section represents. For more information, see Comparing and Synchronizing Objects Between Repositories and Archives.
	Expands the entire tree in the First Selection section and the Second Selection section.
	Collapses the entire tree in the First Selection section and the Second Selection section.
Delete Button	Deletes objects after a comparison.

Dialog Boxes That Set Development Options

This topic describes the dialog boxes that you use to set development options. It includes the following information:

Development Options for Visualization Views

The following table describes the development options that you can set for visualization views. For information about using this dialog box, see Viewing Object Relationships.

Table Development Options for Visualization Views

Option	Description
Use System Font	Uses a system font for the visualization views.
Use a Custom Font	You can use the Font, Size, and Zoom drop-down lists to choose your preferred font.
Boxes with 3D borders	Displays boxes with a three dimensional border.
Icon and name only	Displays the object name and the same object icon that the Object Explorer shows.
Simple outline boxes	Displays each object name in a simple box.
Always print outline style	Displays visualization details in outline style.

Development Options for Scripting

The following table describes the development options that you can set for scripting. For more information, see Setting Options for the Siebel Script Editor.

Table Development Options for Scripting

Section	Option	Description
Font	Name	Sets the font name that appears for a script.
Font	Size	Sets the font size that appears for a script.
Script Assist	Allows you to set Script Assist options.
	Enable Method Listing	Allows Script Assist to display a drop-down list that includes the methods and properties that are available for a declared object.
	Tab Width	Specifies the number of spaces that Siebel Tools uses for a tab character in the script. The default value is four spaces.
	Enable Auto Complete	If this check box contains a check mark, then Siebel Tools auto completes a method name or property name. It does this if you enter the minimal number of unique characters that are required to complete the name. If it locates strings that are not unique, then it displays a drop-down list.
	Auto Indent	If this check box contains a check mark, then Siebel Tools indents each succeeding line of script to the position that the current line sets.
	Enable Favorites	If this check box contains a check mark, then Siebel Tools displays the object, method, or property name that you use most frequently in italics at the start of the Script Assist window.
	Engine Settings	For more information, see Setting Options for the ST eScript Engine.
Language	Default Language for New Scripts	You can choose eScript or Visual Basic.
Debugging	Allows you to set options for the Siebel Debugger. For more information, see Setting Debug Options to Open the Siebel Client.
	Adjust Breakpoint to Next Valid Line	If this check box contains a check mark, and if you delete a breakpoint on an invalid code line, then Siebel Tools creates a breakpoint at the next valid line.
	Make Debugger Window Active When Debugging	If this check box contains a check mark, then Siebel Tools displays the Siebel Debugger window when it is in debug mode.
	Always Enter the Debugger When an Error Occurs	If this check box contains a check mark, and if a script error occurs, then Siebel Tools displays the Siebel Debugger window.

Development Options for Debugging

The following table describes the development options that you can set for debugging. To access this dialog box in Siebel Tools, you click the View menu, click Options, and then click the Debug tab. Siebel Tools stores the settings you make on the Debug tab in the following user preference file:

loginId&SiebelTools.spf

It stores this file in the SIEBEL_TOOLS_ROOT\BIN folder.

Table Development Options for Debugging

Option	Description
Executable	Enter the name of the Siebel Web Client executable. For example: siebel.exe The default value is siebel.exe. Siebel Tools runs this executable in debug mode or automatically after compile finishes.
CFG File	Enter the name of the configuration file that the Siebel client uses. For example: C:\Program Files\Siebel\8.0\web client\BIN\ENU\uagent.cfg
Browser	Enter the path to the browser executable. For example: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Working Directory	Enter the Siebel root folder. This folder includes the Siebel executable and the DLLs (dynamic link libraries). For example: C:\Program Files\Siebel\8.0\web client\BIN
Arguments	Enter the options that Siebel Tools uses when it opens the watch window: /h. Enables local debugging of server scripts. /s file name. Enable SQL spooling.
Prompt for This Information Each Time	If this check box contains a check mark, then Siebel Tools displays information each time it runs a debug operation. For example, it can display the name of the executable, the name of the CFG file, the browser configuration, and so on.
Show Workflow Primary Business Component Data	If this check box contains a check mark, then the Watch window in the Workflow Simulator displays information about the workflow process. It displays the name of each business component field and the value for each of these fields. These fields include fields from the primary business component of the business object that the workflow process references.
User Name	Enter the user name that Siebel CRM requires to log in to the Siebel application you are debugging.
Password	Enter the password that Siebel CRM requires to log in to the Siebel application you are debugging.
Data Source	Choose a default data source. The values you can choose depend on Oracle’s Siebel Tools configuration file that you specify in the CFG File option. The Siebel Web Client connects to this local database.

Parameters That Convert Symbolic Strings

This topic describes the parameters that you can use to convert a symbolic string. You use these parameters with a conversion utility. For more information, see Converting Symbolic Strings.

This topic includes the following information:

Parameters You Use with the Conversion Export Utility

The following table describes the parameters that you can use with the conversion export utility.

Table Parameters You Use with the Conversion Export Utility

Parameter	Description
Filename	Required. Specifies the name of the export file.
Repository	Required. Specifies the name of the repository. The repository name is case sensitive.
Object	Required. Specifies the object type that contains the strings that this utility exports. For example: Control The object name is case sensitive.
LogFile	Specifies the name of the log file.
Language	Specifies the language that this utility uses as the primary language to match when it searches for duplicate symbolic strings. For example, each symbolic string includes the following child records: English (ENU) French (FRA) German (DEU) If you set the Language parameter to ENU, then the conversion export searches for matches between the ENU records. If it finds matches, then it examines the other child records of the other languages. If all child records match, or if one language includes a superset of one of the other languages, then this utility considers them as matching symbolic strings.
MatchMin	Specifies the minimum number of matches in a set of matching symbolic strings before this utility writes them to the file. The default value is 2.
SQLLog	Specifies the SQL log file name. If you set this parameter, then this utility logs all SQL that it runs to this file.
ExcludeNull	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, then this utility excludes null values for conversion consideration. The default value is TRUE.
UseFullMatch	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, then this utility matches records against all the other possible match candidates before it discards them. The default value is TRUE.
UseExactMatch	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, then this utility considers records as a match only if all of the records include the same number of language records, and if the same values exist for each language. It does not consider partial matches. The default value is FALSE.
SkipInactive	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, and if the Inactive property of the record is set to Y, then this utility skips this record. The default value is TRUE.

Parameters That You Can Use with the Conversion Import Utility

The following table describes the parameters that you use with the conversion import utility.

Table Parameters You Use with the Conversion Import Utility

Parameter	Description
Filename	Required. Specifies the name of the import file. You must use the same name that you use when you export symbolic strings.
Repository	Required. Specifies the name of the repository.
LogFile	Specifies the log file.
UnlockProjects	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, then this utility unlocks all projects when the conversion finishes. This configuration is useful if multiple instances of the conversion service run against the same database. The default value is TRUE.
SkipParentUpdates	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, then this utility does not update parent objects to use the symbolic string. The default value is FALSE. Set SkipParentUpdates to TRUE only if you do not simultaneously run multiple instances of the import. If you set SkipParentUpdates to TRUE, and if you run multiple instances, then errors might occur. The utility might abort an update or delete records because another instance updates the project at the same time.
SQLLog	Specifies the log file name. If you use this parameter, then this utility logs all SQL that it runs to the file you specify.
Project	Required. Specifies the name of the project in the repository that includes the new strings. Predefined symbolic strings reside in the Symbolic Strings project. You can configure this utility to import custom strings. For more information, see About Predefined Objects.
DeleteLocales	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, and if all translatable strings are NULL, and if language override is not enabled, then this utility deletes locale records. If FALSE, then this utility sets the locale record to Inactive. The default value is TRUE. For more information, see Setting the Language Mode.
CheckTranslateFlag	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, and if the Translate property for the object is N, then this utility does not convert this object. The default value is TRUE.
LogErrorRecords	Specifies a TRUE or FALSE value. If TRUE, then this utility exports all error records to a separate log file. The default value is FALSE.