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Provision is made within the Database File Management (DBFM) system to Create, Delete, Rename, Move and Download directories. This topic describes each these operations.
BE AWARE: Directories that you are currently working on can be deleted, renamed, or moved by a user with appropriate privileges and possibly located on a server remote from the one you are hosted on. If you are a user with these privileges and are intending to carry out one of these actions on a directory, it may be appropriate to warn other users of your intended action.
Right-clicking on any directory displays a Context Menu providing the following directory editing options:
Option |
Function |
Create subdirectory | Creates a subdirectory under the directory you have selected. |
Delete directory | Deletes the selected directory. |
Search directory | Search directory Displays the directory search form (for finding files etc.) |
Rename directory | Provides the option to rename the selected directory. |
Directory properties | Displays the Directory Properties dialogue for review or editing. |
Download directory archive | Download a directory, its sub-directories and contents. |
When selecting a directory from within the Directory
Tree, the context menu options Rename directory and
Directory properties are not available.
Note: Only users with appropriate directory access privileges will be able to complete the following editing functions. Other users will be presented with a message box stating that they do not have sufficient privileges to complete the operation. In this situation, select OK to the message and the operation will be terminated.
Right-click on the directory that is to be the parent of the subdirectory you wish to create. This directory is now highlighted and the Context Menu defined above is displayed. From the Context Menu, select Create subdirectory and enter the proposed directory name in the pop-up dialogue. Select OK to complete or Cancel to reject the directory creation:
Notes:
Right-click on the directory you wish to delete and select the Delete directory option from the Context Menu. The following pop-up dialogue will request confirmation of the delete. Select OK to complete or Cancel to reject the deletion:
Note: Users with insufficient privileges will be presented with a message box. In this situation, select OK to the message and the operation will be terminated.
In the Detail Pane, right-click on the directory you wish to change the name of and select the Rename directory option from the Context Menu. The directory name is framed:
Type in the new name or amend the existing name, then select Return or Enter to complete the change. Click outside of the box to reject the change.
Notes:
Directories can be moved from one location to another using Drag-and-Drop. Directories can be moved within the Directory Tree, within the Detail Pane, or from the Directory Tree to the Detail Pane and vice-versa.
Before the move is completed, the following confirmation pop-up dialogue is displayed:
Selecting OK to this message completes the move while Cancel rejects the move.
Notes:
Directories, associated sub-directories and their files can be downloaded to your computer in the form of a compressed zip file. Only those files to which you have appropriate access privileges will be included in the download.