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Purpose

You can use the Integration Builder to create and edit objects in both the design and configuration phases. Two different tools are available to you during these phases. You can call both tools from the start page of the Integration Builder.

·        Design tool

Integration Builder for the design phase, it can be called from the start page of the Integration Builder by choosing Repository (Design).

·        Configuration tool

Integration Builder for the configuration phase, it can be called from the start page of the Integration Builder by choosing Directory (Configuration).

For more information, see Roles and Tools Access.

Note

The structure of the user interface is the same in both tools. This documentation always uses the term Integration Builder and does not differentiate between the design and configuration tools. If a property refers specifically to the design or the configuration tool, then this is mentioned explicitly. Functions that are specific to design or configuration time are described separately under Functions for Design and Functions for Configuration.

Properties that refer specifically to a certain design or configuration object are described together with the object under Design or Configuration.

Structure of the User Interface

The user interface of the Integration Builder consists of the following elements (see graphic).

·        Main Menu and Standard Toolbar

·        Navigation Area

·        Work Area

The object editors are displayed in the work area. These editors include functions that refer specifically to the objects opened in the editors.

Note

The following calls design and configuration objects, or Objects for short. If a property refers specifically to the design or the configuration tool, then this is specifically mentioned.

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

Access to Functions

You can call the functions in various ways.

·        From the main menu

·        Using mnemonics (underlined letters in the menu) or shortcut keys

Note

The shortcut letters and shortcut keys are included in the description of the functions under Main Menu and Standard Toolbar.

Example

For example, you can access the function Create New Object (This graphic is explained in the accompanying text) with a key combination (Alt + O) ® N, or directly with Ctrl + N.

·        Using the function keys (F1-F12)

·        Using pushbuttons (in the toolbar)

The toolbar contains the most important functions of the main menu.

·        In the object editors

·        From the context menu in the navigation area