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Use

Use the file chooser type of window to browse files and directories when you use the Deploy Tool. The file chooser window contains the general components described here. When necessary, new panes are added to enrich its functionality. These panes are described where appropriate.

Features

The file chooser windows have the following common components:

  • Current Directoryfield- Lists the currently selected directory from the Directories pane.
  • Directories pane - Provides a directories tree pane. Use the icons on the left of the pane to manage these directories.
    Choose If you want to

     Create New Directory

    Create a new directory.

    Enter the new directory name in the dialog window that opens and click the OKbutton. The new directory appears as a sub-directory of the selected directory.

    Note

    Use unique folder names.

     Home Directory

    Browse to and open the Java home directory.

     User Directory

    Browse to and open the user directory. The default user directory is:

    • For Windows OS:

      <Drive>:/usr/sap<SID>/<INSTANCE_NAME>/j2ee/deploying

    • For Unix based OS:

      /usr/sap/<SID>/<INSTANCE_NAME>/j2ee/deploying

     Project Directory

    Browse to the folder with the project file.

     Last Selected Directory

    Goes back to the last selected folder. This enables you to switch quickly between two folders.

     Back

    Go back to the previously selected folder.

     Forward

    Go to the next selected folder. You can use this option after you go back to the previously selected folder.

     Up One Directory

    Go one level up in the directory hierarchy.

    Favorites

    Open a list with the directories that you added with the Favorites Managementbutton. Use it to access the directories that you use most frequently..

     Favorites Management

    Open the Favorites dialog window. Use the Add button () to add or the Remove button () to remove the currently selected directory to/from the favorites list

    The folder is removed from the Favorites list only when you use the Remove button in the Favorites dialog window.
  • Files pane - Lists the directories and the files in the currently selected directory from the Directories pane. The files are filtered according the selected filter from the Filterscombo box. Multiple selection is available in the Filespane.
  • Filters combo box - Provides you with a filter to view only the file you desire in the Files pane.
  • Address field - Lists the full path to the currently selected directory from the Filespane.