The Menu Bar contains all the different functions and operations of the O3 Designer
The following menu options are available:
- File
- Edit
- Tools
- Look & Feel
- Help
Depending on the currently selected element in the Design Tree, the File menu displays different options.
Commands in the File menu
Command |
Description |
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New Model |
Creates a new model definition |
New Public Dimensions Model |
Creates a new model with public dimensions |
Open |
Opens an existing cube model definition |
Close |
Closes the currently active model |
Save |
Saves the current model definition |
Save As |
Saves the current cube model definition using another name |
Generate Cube |
Generates a cube based on the current model definition by executing the O3 Builder. This includes verification |
Verify Model |
Verifies the correctitude of the current model |
Open Browser |
Opens the O3 Browser with the last built cube |
Recent Files list |
Shows the list of the recently opened files |
Exit |
Exits O3 Designer |
Commands in the File menu that are context-sensitive
The following commands are shown depending on the currently selected element in the design tree.
Options for the Dimensions branch
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Add dimension |
Adds a dimension to the current cube model |
Insert Dimension |
Inserts a dimension to the current cube model below the selected dimension |
Add Reference Dimension |
Adds a reference to a dimension defined elsewere in a public dimensions model |
Insert Reference Dimension |
Inserts a reference to a dimension defined elsewhere right after the currently selected dimension |
Add Level |
Adds a level to the selected dimension |
Insert Level |
Inserts a level to a dimension below the selected level |
Add Date |
Adds a new date dimension to the current cube model |
Add Relative Date |
Adds a new relative date to the selected date dimension |
Insert Date |
Inserts a new date dimension to the current cube model below the selected dimension |
Options for the Measures branch
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Add Measure |
Adds a new measure to the current cube model |
Insert Measure |
Inserts a new measure to the current cube model below the selected measure |
Options for the File Data Sources
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Add File |
Adds a new text data source to the current model |
Insert File |
Inserts a new text data source to the current model below the selected text data source |
Options for the SQL Data Sources
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Add Connection |
Adds a new database (SQL) connection to the current model |
Insert Connection |
Inserts a new database (SQL) connection to the current model below the selected connection |
Add Query |
Adds a new SQL query to the selected connection |
Insert Query |
Inserts a new SQL query below the selected query or guard |
Add Guard |
Adds a new guard to the selected connection |
Insert Guard |
Inserts a new guard below the selected guard or query |
Options for the XML Data Sources
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Add XML |
Adds a new XML data source |
Insert XML |
Inserts a new XML data source right after the currently selected file |
Options for the Web Services Data Sources
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Add WebService |
Adds a new Web service data source |
Add WebService |
Inserts a new Web service data source right after the currently selected web service |
Commands in the Edit menu
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Remove |
Removes the currently selected element of the Design Tree. If the element selected is the root of the tree the cube model is closed |
Up |
Moves the currently selected element in the Design Tree up one level |
Down |
Moves the currently selected element in the Design Tree down one level |
Commnads in the Tools menu
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Connect Options |
Opens the connection settings window to indicate how to connect to the O3 Server |
Commands in the Look & Feel menu
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Metal |
Selects the Metal look & feel for the user interface |
Motif |
Selects the Motif look & feel for the user interface |
Windows |
Selects the a Windows look & feel for the user interface |
Liquid |
Selects the a Liquid look & feel for the user interface |
GTK |
Selects the GTK look & feel for the user interface. Available only for certain platforms such as IBM and Linux |
Commands in the Help menu
Command |
Description |
---|---|
Help |
Displays the help on line |
License Manager |
Opens the license manager windows where new licences can be installed and activated |
About O3 |
Displays version information about O3 |