Understanding the Switching Sheet List
The Switching Sheet List is a tool used to manage active switching sheets and any switching sheet completed in the last 30 days. To load switching sheets older than 30 days, use the Search Switching Sheet window. The Switching Sheet List will load the full list when it is first displayed. After the initial load of data, the list will dynamically update with changes from all the users on the system. Dynamic updates happen periodically at 15 second intervals. A switching sheet's updates will only be broadcast out to the other users once it has been saved to the database.
The full list of switching sheets will be queried from the database when you alter your subscribed zones via the Authority tool. The full list will also be queried if you select the Refresh button from the Actions menu. Once the full list has been loaded, the list will go back to being dynamically updated.
The Switching Sheet List serves as the primary mechanism for loading switching sheets. You can either double click a single entry or highlight multiple entries and click the Open... () toolbar option. A right-click Open... menu option is also available. When loading multiple switching sheets, a progress bar will be displayed at the bottom of the window. Once an open request has been initiated, it cannot be canceled, but the system does restrict you from having more than 15 switching sheets open at any one time.
Menu and Toolbar Features
This section lists and describes the menu options and toolbar icons available in the Switching Sheet List.
File Menu
The table below describes the options available on the File menu.
Menu Option | Description | Toolbar Icon |
|---|---|---|
New... | Opens the New Switching Sheet tool that allows you to create a new switching sheet based on the switching type (for example, planned or emergency). | |
Open... | Opens the selected switching sheets. If the window is not pinned or docked, the window will be closed once the sheets are loaded. Note: If the sheet is locked by another user, the Failed to Establish User Lock dialog box will be displayed; see Opening Locked Documents for information. | |
Copy Steps | Copies the selected switching sheet's steps without opening it. The copied steps may then be pasted into another switching sheet. | |
Export Table... | Opens a dialog box to allow you to save the current table view data to a comma separated value (csv) file. | |
Export Sheets... | Export the selected switching sheet as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) text files to your local file system. These files can then be imported into NMS. This option is restricted to Administration and Trainer user types. See Exporting/Importing Switching Sheets for details. | -- |
Import Sheets... | Import switching sheets into NMS via JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) text files from your local file system. These JSON files were created from the Export Sheets... option or from the switching sheet's Export option. Imports are restricted to switching sheet types Planned, Emergency, Template and Training Scenario. See Exporting/Importing Switching Sheets for details. | -- |
Print List... | Displays the Print Preview dialog box so you can view or print the list. | |
Print Preview Selected Sheets... | Displays the Content Selection dialog box so that you can choose which sections of each highlighted sheet to include in the generated documents. By default, PDF documents will be created for each of the highlighted switching sheets. | |
Print Selected Sheets... | Displays the Content Selection dialog box so that you can choose which sections of each highlighted sheet to include in the generated documents. By default, PDF generated documents will be printed for each of the highlighted switching sheets. The Content Selection dialog box also includes the target print service. Your default printer will be the default option selected in the combo box list. | |
Email Selected Sheets... | Displays the Content Selection dialog box so that you can choose which sections of each highlighted sheet to include in the generated documents. By default, PDF documents will be created for each of the highlighted switching sheets. | |
Toggle Dockable Window | Changes a standalone window to a pane that may be moved or docked in another window or frame. See Understanding Docked Panes and Standalone Window Tools for more information on dockable and standalone windows. | |
Exit | Closes the Switching List window. | -- |
Sort Menu
The table below describes the options available on the Sort menu.
Menu Option | Description | Toolbar Icon |
|---|---|---|
Sort Dialog... | Opens the Sort Dialog, allowing you to create, modify, apply, and save user-defined sorts. See Using the Sort Dialog Box. | -- |
Sheet # | Applies the default sort, which is the sheet # in descending order. | -- |
Note: The Today and Tomorrow Switching Sheets List filters are based on the Start and Finish dates of the switching sheets. If tomorrow's or today's date falls within that time period, then the sheet will be included in the list. If the sheet has a Start date that is before today's date and has no Finish date, then the sheet will be included in the list.
Actions Menu
The table below describes the options available on the Actions menu.
Menu Option | Description | Toolbar Icon |
|---|---|---|
Refresh | Refresh the switching sheet list with the latest data from the database. | |
Unpin | Unpin the window so that it will close after an open safety document request. Note: The icon shows the current state so the option will be the result of the action and the button will initially show the current state: to unpin, click the Pin button. | |
Pin | Pin the window so that it will not close after an open safety document request. Note: The icon shows the current state so the option will be the result of the action and the button will initially show the current state: to pin, click the unpinned button. | |
View... | Opens Viewer 1 (if not already open), and focuses on the device from the selected sheet row. |
Help Menu
The table below describes the options available on the Help menu.
Menu Option | Description | Toolbar Icon |
|---|---|---|
Switching Sheet List Help | Opens the online help system to the Switching Sheet List help content. | -- |
Switching Sheet List Data Fields
The Switching Sheet List provides a tabular view of the switching sheets.
• The Status column displays the status of the switching sheet. See Switching Sheet States for a complete list of switching sheet states.
• The Attachments column displays a paper clip icon (
) if the Switching Sheet has an attachment.
) if the Switching Sheet has an attachment.• The Type column displays the switching sheet's type.
• The Sheet # column displays the switching sheet's number.
• The Nominal Feeder, Current Feeder, Device, Nominal Substation, Nominal Substation, Description, Owner, Charge Number, Start Date, Finish Date columns display the values from the sheet's Request tab.
• The #Steps column displays the number of steps in the switching sheet.
• The User column displays the user that created the switching sheet.
• The Owner column displays the current owner of the switching sheet as shown in the Owner field of the switching sheet's Request tab.
• The Charge Number column displays the Charge Number as shown in the first Charge Number field of the switching sheet on the sheet's Request tab.
• The Start and Finish Date fields display the switching sheet's Start and Finish Date values as shown on the switching sheet's Request tab.
• The Completed Date is the date the switching sheet was completed.
• The Verify column displays Yes when the switching sheet involved any model changes and require verification.
• The Template ID column displays any value populated in the Template ID field of a Template switching sheet. See Understanding the Template ID Field for details.
Understanding the Switching Switch List Filter Pane
The Switching Sheet List provides the following Global filters.
Global Filter | Description |
|---|---|
Active | Displays all the active switching sheets (switching sheets NOT in the Status New, Completed, Deleted, Canceled, or Training-Completed). |
All | Displays all non-complete switching sheets and completed switching sheets from the last 30 days. - No Icon Completed - Displays switching sheets that have been completed in the last 30 days. |
Completed | Displays switching sheets that have been completed in the last 30 days. |
In Progress | Displays all switching sheets in the In Progress state. |
My Sheets | This displays all sheets that were created or are owned by the current user. |
New | Displays all switching sheets in the New state. |
Require Verification | Displays the switching sheets that require verification after model change. |
Today | Display switching sheets that are scheduled or are being worked on Today. |
Tomorrow | Display switching sheets that are scheduled for Tomorrow. |