Menu Bar

The menu bar contains commands and functions in the following menu options:

  • DataSets Menu
  • Edit Menu

The following sections describe the DataSets and Edit menu options. Refer to Common Menu Bar Options, for information about the Windows and Help options.

DataSets Menu

The DataSets menu includes the following options.

  • New: Select the DataSet Editor. It essentially selects New from the DataSet menu (that is, it is unnecessary to click this menu option).

    However, if you are working in the DataSet Editor and have any unsaved changes and select New from the DataSet menu, the system displays a warning message that you have unsaved data.

  • Open: Opens the Select DataSet dialog box, in which you can search for and select a dataset. Refer to Select DataSet Dialog Box, for more information.
  • Revert: Reverts to the original dataset prior to saving any changes.
  • Save: Saves any changes to the current dataset.
  • Save As: Saves the current dataset with a unique name that you provide.
  • Delete: Deletes a dataset from the Scenario Manager.

    Note:

    Only when other datasets or patterns do not use it. A message displays: Yes, the dataset is deleted. This is not recommended, as it will destabilize the scenario(s) that were using the dataset.
  • Properties: Displays the current dataset name, table name where the dataset resides, owner of the dataset, and creation date of the dataset. It also enables to add or remove domains and set the format of the current dataset.
    • General tab: Provides information about the dataset, such as, name of the dataset, table used, owner, and creation date. If you change the dataset name on this tab, the system saves the dataset with the new name.
    • Domains tab: Enables you to select a domain to which a dataset belong. The domain code is MTS(Mantas), which allows separating data from different products. It is possible to create a new domain code at installation time, if required.
  • Import: Imports a dataset in XML format. Fore more information, see Importing a DataSet.
  • Create Wrapper: Creates a wrapper dataset. Fore more information, see Creating a Wrapper Dataset.
  • Export: Exports a dataset to an XML format. Fore more information, see Exporting a DataSet.
  • Generate DataSet Report: Generates an HTML file that contains detailed information about the dataset. Fore more information, see Generating a DataSet Report.
  • Close: Closes the DataSet Editor.
  • Exit: Exits the Scenario Manager.

Edit Menu

The Edit menu includes the following options.

  • Cut: Removes the dataset selection from the DataSet Editor.
  • Copy: Copies the existing dataset selection.
  • Paste: Inserts the cut or copied selection at the insertion point, which replaces any highlighted text in the editor.
  • Delete: Deletes a selected transform icon from the Transforms area.
  • Properties: Displays the properties for the selected transform or attribute characteristics. Refer to Modifying Attribute Properties, for more information.