Properties
You can query folders and components to access a variety of information. Right-click a folder or component and choose Properties to access the following information:
| Folder or component | Properties information |
|---|---|
| ChangeMan instance | ChangeMan instance information File formats for Changeman libraries Global notification messages |
| "Applications" folder | Filters that specify which applications are displayed in Explorer |
| Application | Application name and description |
| Baseline, package, and promotion library that are PDS format | Library information Data set information Space information Directory information |
| Baseline, package, and promotion library that are Unix directories | Library information Unix-related information Security information |
| Baseline component in a PDS library | Member information Component description |
| Baseline component in a Unix library | Unix-related information Security information Component description |
| "Packages" folder | Next available package number Filters that specify which packages are displayed in Explorer |
| Package folder | General package information Package description Implementation information Scheduling information Affected applications Participating packages Other options Site information Revert information Back out information |
| Package component in a PDS or Unix library | Component information Component description |
| Promotion site/level folder | Promotion site/level information |
| Folder or component | Properties information |
|---|---|
| Promotion component in a PDS library | Member information Component description |
| Promotion component in a Unix library | Unix-related information Security information Component description |
Package Properties
There are several pages that may be displayed in the package properties. Some pages may or may not be displayed, depending on the type of package or the package status.
Most of the pages are nearly identical to the corresponding page in the New Package wizard. Those pages are fully described in the Creating a New Package.
General Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: General Page.
Description Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Description Page.
Implementation Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Implementation Page.
Scheduling Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Scheduling Page.
Applications Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Affected Applications Page.
Participating Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Participating Packages Page.
Other Options Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Other Options Page.
Site Page
See the corresponding page in the New Package wizard for details: Site Page (All site) and Sites Page (DP site).
Revert Page
The Revert page is displayed only for packages that have been previously reverted. This page displays a list of revert events that have occurred for this package. When you select a revert event from the list, it will display the reasons for that revert event in the box at the bottom of the page.
Back Out Page
The Back Out page is displayed only for packages that have been previously backed out. This page displays a list of back out events that have occurred for this package. When you select a back out event from the list, it will display the reasons for that back out event in the box at the bottom of the page.
Package Component Properties
There are two pages in the package component properties: Component and Description.
Component Page
The Component page displays general information about a package component and its status. All of the fields on this page are read-only, except for the Locked check box. You can lock or unlock a component using this check box. The Lock ID field shows which user ID has the component locked.
Description Page
The Description page shows the component description, if the component has a description defined. The component description can be changed by editing the text box and then pressing the Apply button.
Initially, if the package component has no description, the component description page is populated with the default description for the component from the application or global administration, if a description has been defined for the component there..
