Editing MBean Attributes

For some MBean attributes, you can change the properties of: Value and Update interval.

To edit an attribute value:

1. Right-click the Value column for that attribute you want to edit to bring up the context menu.

2. Select Edit.

3. Depending on the type of attribute you are trying to edit, you will get a matching Edit dialog box.

4. Edit the value in the dialog box that appears.

5. Click OK.

To edit the update interval:

1. Double-click in the Update interval column for the attribute for which you want to change the update interval.

   The field opens for updating and a drop-down control appears (Figure: Update Interval Open for Edit)

   Update Interval Open for Edit

   
   Description of "Update Interval Open for Edit"
   
   

2. Click the drop-down control to open the Update interval menu.

3. Select the update interval you want to use:

   • Once, to have the attribute once per application run

   • Default, to use the default value

   • Custom, to select a custom update interval

   If you select either Once or Default, the menu closes and the new update interval appears in the Update interval field. If you select Custom, the Enter update interval dialog box appears.

4. Enter the new update interval (in milliseconds) and click OK.

   The new update interval will appear in the Update interval field.