Browsing Objects and Properties

Each browser window displays a single tree. Each tree lets you view the network object that are stored in a single Directory. You can open multiple browser windows to view multiple trees. You can expand, collapse, print, and adjust the scope of each view.

You can also open property pages to edit the properties of individual objects.

To Open a New Tree

1. From the Tools menu, choose NDS Browser.

2. In Tree, type or choose the tree you want, or choose the tree button to choose from the available trees.

3. In Context, type or choose the complete name of the container or Volume object that you want to place at the top of the view, or choose the browse button to choose from the available containers and volumes.

4. Choose OK.

To Open a Duplicate of the Current Browser Window

1. From the Window menu, choose New Window.

To Open Property Pages for an Object

1. Right-click the object, and then choose Details.

   You can browse and edit the property pages if you have the necessary rights.

To Open a New Container or File System View

1. From the current browser window, right-click the container or Volume you want to view, and then choose Browse.

   A new browser window appears with the selected container or Volume at the top.

To Adjust the Scope of a Browser Window

1. To adjust the scope of the current browser window up one level in the tree, press Backspace.

2. To set the top object in the current browser window, double-click the tree name in the status bar. Then, in Context, choose the object you want and choose OK.

3. To expand or collapse a container or Volume, double-click it.

To Print a Browser Window

1. Click the browser window you want to print.

2. From the Object menu, choose Print, and then choose OK.

   In the Print dialog box, you can change the format, print quality, and print device used for the output. For details, choose Help.