Summary

Important Observations

• The Repository tab is the starting point for most of your work in the editor. You can access all objects in LANSA from the Repository tab.

• Once you have opened an object it will be added to the Last Opened list on your Favorites tab.

• You can turn on or off the alphabetical grouping of objects in the Active Partition.

• The columns in the Repository tab can be reordered and hidden.

• You can sort object lists using the column headings.

• You initially open objects for editing using the Repository tab.

• The initial set of Demonstration System objects in the Active Partition are loaded using the Partition Initialization, available from the Visual LANSA Logon form.

Tips & Techniques

• You can undock the Repository tab to maximize the size of the window. It can be closed and easily redisplayed using F8.

What I Should Know

• What information can be accessed from the Repository tab.

• How to dock and undock tabs.

• How to turn alphabetical grouping off.

• How to change the order of columns in the Repository tab.

• How to hide columns in the Repository tab.

• How to open fields using the Repository tab.