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Movable Windows and Panes

The window and pane layout in the Rules Palette can be manipulated to suit individual preferences. Actions that will manipulate the windows and panes of the Rules Palette are listed below.

A window is a section of the screen that segregates groups of information. An example of a window would be the Search Palette window. The Search Palette window contains DataDictionary search features and Palette visual configuration tools.

A pane is part of the Configuration Area that divides the XML Configuration into sections. Each pane provides access to a specific portion of the XML. An example of a pane would be the Math pane. The Math pane provides access to the <Math> section of the XML and all visual editing tools relating to mathvariables are available when the user is on this pane.

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Windows and Panes in the Rules Palette

To change the size of a window:

Hover over the edge of a window and the left-right arrows or up-down arrows will appear. Click and drag the window until it is the desired size.

To dock or undock a window:

Click the minimize button and the window will collapse and appear along the side of your screen. Click the undock button to move the window back onto the screen.

To close a window:

Click the close button to close a window and remove it from the screen.

To open a window that has disappeared from the screen:

Click the Window option on the Tool bar. A dropdown list will contain a list of all available windows. Click the one you want to open.

To open items in the Configuration Area:

The Admin Explorer, Main Explorer and Global Rules Explorer tabs hold navigation trees containing all XML files that can be edited through the Rules Palette. Double-click an XML file in the navigation tree to open it in the Configuration Area.

Minimize button docks tab on side of window.

Windows Docked in the Rules Palette