2.3 Editing Object Properties

You can control an object’s behavior by editing its properties. When using property pages, there are some general characteristics you need to be aware of as well as some characteristics that are unique to editing multiple objects simultaneously. You can also customize property pages.

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2.3.1 General Characteristics

The table below describes the general characteristics of using property pages.

Feature

Notes

OK, Cancel, Apply

These buttons affect all the property pages. OK and Apply save all changes to all pages (Apply leaves the dialog box open), and Cancel discards all changes on all pages.

Tabs

Each tab can have multiple property pages. To select the page you want, click the drop-down list on the tab.

Multiple values control icon

Fields that have this control beside them can have multiple values. To see all the values, click the control. To enter multiple values, type a value > press Enter > type another value > press Enter, and so on.

Disabled fields and options

Fields and options are disabled if:

  • You don't have rights to modify the associated properties

  • You need to modify some other setting first to enable the fields or options

2.3.2 Unique Characteristics of Editing Multiple Objects Simultaneously

The table below describes the unique characteristics of using property pages to edit multiple objects simultaneously.

Feature

Notes

Fields and lists

  • No values are displayed in fields or lists because the existing values might be different for each object.

  • For a single-value field, any value you enter will replace the existing value in each object when you click OK or Apply.

  • For a multi-value field or list, any values you enter will be added to the existing values in each object when you click OK or Apply.

Check boxes

  • Light-gray check boxes with a check in them are neutral. No changes will be made to these items in the existing objects when you click OK or Apply.

  • White check boxes and dark-gray check boxes are live. Their settings will replace the existing settings in each object when you click OK or Apply.

Missing items

  • Individual fields and options are missing if they apply only to specific object instances. For example, it isn't necessary to give multiple users the same last name, so the Last Name field is not displayed when editing multiple users.

  • Entire property pages are missing if they haven't been designed to allow editing of multiple objects. For example, the generic Other page isn't displayed when editing multiple objects.

2.3.3 Customizing Property Pages

For each type of object in ConsoleOne, you can customize the property pages by rearranging their order or hiding individual pages.

Your customizations are saved and used the next time you start ConsoleOne on the same computer.

  1. Open the properties of an object of the type that you want to customize > click Page Options.

  2. Rearrange the property pages the way you want.

    1. To move a tab or page to a different position, select it > click Move Up or Move Down.

      You can't move a page to a different tab.

    2. To hide or show a tab or page, select it > click Disable or Enable.

      Disabled items appear gray.

  3. Click OK.