Modifying Programs

If you have the necessary privileges, you can modify a Program either through an instance of it in a Work Area or directly in the definition in its Domain or Application Area.

In most cases it makes sense to work through an instance in a Work Area for the following reasons:

• In order to use or test changes to the definition you must create and install an instance of it.
• If you work through an instance, the system automatically repoints the instance to the new version of the definition.

However, if you need to change properties of the definition, you must work directly in the definition in its Domain or Work Area.

Whether you work in an instance or directly in the definition, when you check in the new version of the definition you have the opportunity to upgrade instances of the original definition to the new version; see Upgrading Object Instances to a New Definition Version.

This section contains the following topics:

• Modifying Program Instance Properties
  On the Program instance's Properties screen, click Update to enter changes. Oracle Life Sciences Data Hub creates a new version of the instance you are working on and applies your changes to it when you click Apply. Click Cancel to discard your changes and the new version.
• Modifying Program Definition Properties
  You can go to a Program definition's Properties screen in one of the following ways: