Endevor System Explorer View
Endevor System Explorer View (ESE View) lists the files and members that reside on a remote system.
Endevor System Explorer View enables users to browse the remote system, or to add an element or file from a dataset or US path. Endevor System Explorer View also offers simple navigation of the USS Path by either double-clicking to enter directories, or typing ".." to go to up the hierarchy a higher folder.
Add an Element to a Project
Follow these steps:
- Select a repository from the Repository combo box
- Key either the USS path or Data Set Name (DSN) in the combo field
- Press Enter or click Refresh. A list of files/members will be shown if there are any in the repository.
- Right-click on a file or member that you wish to add.
- Select Add to Project from the pop-up menu. The Create/Add Element wizard opens.
- If creating a new element, follow the process to Create an Element. Some of the information will be pre-populated.
- Fill in the Source element information:
- Element Source
- Select the source of the element that you want to create from the following options:
- Empty Element
- Creates an Element without content
- DSN
- Specifies the data set name (DSN) and/or Member name and creates an Element using the content from a selected member
- Local File
- Specifies the path to the local file or use Browse button to select the path to the local file. This source option creates an Element using the content from a selected local file.
- USS
- Specifies the Path and File name and creates an Element using the content from a specified USS file.
- Empty Element
- Select the source of the element that you want to create from the following options:
- Open for Editing
- Indicates whether you can open an element for editing after it is created or added. Values: Y/N
- Element Source
- Click Next
- Complete the CA Endevor Element Information:
- Element Name
- Specifies the Element Name. To convert Element Names to uppercase, select Upper Case Element Name. This setting is stored.
- Type
- Specifies an element type. Select a Type from the drop-down box. A default Type description and corresponding processor group are displayed.
- Processor Group
- Specifies the processor group. Select a Processor Group from the drop-down box.
- Add Element to CA Endevor
- Indicates whether the created element should be added into CA Endevor. If not selected, only a local Element is created. Values: Y/N
- Generate After Add
- Indicates whether the element should be generated after the Add action. Values: Y/N
- Override Signout
- Indicates whether to override the current sign out of the Element you are adding. Values: Y/N
- Override CCID/COMMENT.
- Allows you to update the Change Control Identifier (CCID) and comments from the project.
- CCID
- Specifies the CCID associated with this request.
System definition can require that you specify a CCID for any element action against any element that is associated with that System. If a CCID is required at the System level and you do not enter a CCID, an Action Prompt panel opens where you can add the CCID
- Enter a one to twelve character value that conforms to CCID naming conventions
- Specifies the CCID associated with this request.
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Comment
- Specifies the comments that are associated with this request.
System definition can require you to specify a comment. If a comment is required an action prompt appears
Note:Comments are limited to 1-50 character length, and must conform to the naming conventions
- Specifies the comments that are associated with this request.
- Element Name