Viewing Object Instances

When you view an object instance (such as a Program or Table instance) in a Work Area, you see all the metadata details that apply to the object instance, including the properties that belong to the instance and the properties that belong to the definition.

The fields and settings in the upper portion of the screen (labeled "Instance Properties") belong to the object instance. The fields and settings in the lower portion of the screen (labeled "Definition Properties"), including the information under the subtabs in the middle of the screen, belong to the definition. The exception—for all objects that contain Table Descriptors—is Table Descriptor mappings, which belong to the instance but are displayed with the Table Descriptors, which belong to the definition.

Use the Actions drop-down list to see other characteristics of the instance, including its classifications, security user group assignments, validation supporting information, metadata reports, and Execution Setups.