Columns Navigation Pane

The Columns Navigation Pane contains the primary features and functions to create and manage Column Definitions in Prospero. To access Column Definitions, select the Columns bar on the Navigation Pane.

The available action and items for managing Columns in Prospero include:

•      Create Folder - Selecting the  option will create a new folder under a selected folder in the Navigation Pane.

•      New - Selecting the  option will create a new column under the selected folder in the Navigation Pane.

•      Rename - (Only available by selecting the item and using the right-click mouse button to open a pop-up menu.) Selecting this option allows you to rename the item in the Navigation Pane. The name cannot be <BLANK>.

•      Delete – Selecting the  option will delete the selected column from the Navigation Pane.

•      Copy – Selecting the  option creates a copy of the selected column.

•      Show/Hide ID – Selecting the  option allows you to show or hide the item ID in the Navigation Pane.

•      Refresh – Selecting the  option refreshes the Navigation Pane to reflect changes made by any other users.

•      Where Used – Selecting the  option will return an informational dialog box to indicate where the item (i.e. which Report Definition) the Column Definition is used in.

Clicking on any item in the Where Used dialog box will open the Report Definition for that item.

•      Catalog View – selecting the option opens the Catalog View screen to allow you to select one or more Report, Column or Line Definition to open in the Prospero workspace.

You must have the “Maintain Building Blocks” permission to use the Catalog View functionality for Column and Line Definitions otherwise this feature will not be enabled. For more information see the section on Prospero Security.