The main menu includes most of the options for managing your model files, creating the logical flow and displaying the Storyboard options and task panels.
The following table lists the functions of each main menu option:
Option |
Sub-option |
Description |
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Model |
New Model |
Displays the Create a New Model dialog box. See Creating a New Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
Open Model |
Displays the Open Model dialog box for selecting the model to open. See Opening a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Close Model |
Closes the model currently open in Storyboard. |
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Save Model |
Saves the changes made since the last Save. See Saving a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Save As |
Displays the Save As dialog box for saving the open model under a different name or in a different location. See Saving a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Save New Version |
Opens the Save New Version dialog box for saving the open model as a new version of the original model. See Save New Version.. |
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Manage Model Versions |
Opens the Select Model Version dialog box to choose a version of the open model and make it the current version. See Manage Model Versions. |
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Manage Models |
Opens the Model Browser, for performing different operations such as creating a subfolder, and opening, deleting and renaming a model. See Using the Model Browser in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Prints the model diagram currently displayed in Storyboard. |
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Export to File |
Saves the model as a *.gml file at a location that you specify. See Exporting a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Import from File |
Imports a model previously exported from Visual Composer. See Importing a Model in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Unlock Models |
[Available only when no model is open.] Unlocks select models that you have created, so that they can be opened for editing. |
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Log Off |
Closes the model currently displayed in Storyboard (prompting you to save or not) and logs you off from the connected portal. |
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Edit |
Undo |
Cancels the last action performed in Storyboard. (You can set the number of undo levels in the Model tab of the Options dialog box. See Options Dialog Box.) |
Redo |
Restores the last action undone in Storyboard. |
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Cut |
Deletes the selected item. |
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Copy |
Copies the selected item. |
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Paste |
Pastes the item that was copied. |
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Rename |
Allows you to rename the selected item. |
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Delete |
Removes the selected item. |
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Duplicate |
Creates a copy of the selected item. |
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Select All |
Selects all items currently displayed in Storyboard. |
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Search |
Browse Model |
Displays the Browse Model task panel, which shows the hierarchy of elements in the model. See Browse Model and Search Model Task Panels. |
Search Model |
Displays the Search Model task panel, to enable you to search for occurrences of model elements. See Browse Model and Search Model Task Panels. |
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Back |
After you have drilled down in a model, returns you to the previous level. |
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Forward |
After you have drilled down and returned to a higher level, drills down to the last level. |
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Parent |
Returns you to the top level of your iView. |
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Home |
Returns to you the highest level of your model. |
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Tools |
Compile Model |
Compiles the model in the selected runtime code. Click View source code in the Deploy to Portal task panel to display the compiled file. |
Deploy Model |
Compiles the model in the selected runtime code and packages it for deployment to the portal. See Deploy to Portal Task Panel. |
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Documentation Wizard |
Generates model documentation for all or specified parts of your model. See Documentation Wizard. |
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Entry List Manager |
Displays the Entry List Manager dialog box for creating global entry lists, for use with list controls (such as radio buttons or drop-down lists). See Entry List Manager and Create an Entry List in the SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Modeler's Guide. |
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Image Manager |
Displays the Image Manager dialog box for creating an image library, for use in the different UI components of the model. See Image Manager. |
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Alias Manager |
Displays the System Alias Manager dialog box, for organizing and reassigning systems from which data services have been added to the model. See Alias Manager. |
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Define Web service system |
Displays the System Definition (Web Service) dialog box, for creating new web services. See System Definition (Web Service). |
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Alert Data Service |
Adds an alert data service to Storyboard, operating in conjunction with the Universal Worklist (UWL). |
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Customize |
Displays the Customize Toolbar dialog box, to rearrange and add buttons to the Storyboard main toolbar. See Customize Toolbar. |
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Options |
Displays the Options dialog box, for customizing the operation of Storyboard. See Options Dialog Box. |
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BI |
BI Integration Wizard |
Walks you step-by-step through creating iView content that defines queries on BI data services. |
MDX Editor |
Displays the MDX Editor dialog box for creating or editing OLAP queries. |
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SQL Editor |
Displays the SQL Editor dialog box for creating or editing relational queries. |
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Window |
New Window |
Opens an additional Storyboard window. |
Full Screen |
Displays the workspace on the entire Storyboard area. |
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Maximize Window |
Restores a minimized window. |
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Cascade Windows |
Displays multiple windows in a cascade fashion. |
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Tile Horizontally |
Displays multiple windows one above the other. |
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Tile Vertically |
Displays multiple windows size-by-side. |
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Close All Windows |
Closes all open Storyboard windows. |
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Help |
Online Help |
Displays the first topic in the online help (with access to the entire guide). |
SDN Online |
Opens a new browser Window to the Visual Composer page of SAP Developers Network. |
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Reference Guide |
Displays the Visual Composer Reference Guide in a separate Help Portal window. |
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Modeler's Guide |
Displays the Visual Composer Modeler's Guide (Modeling Applications with SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer) in a separate Help Portal window. |
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What's New |
Lists the new and enhanced features of the most recent release of Storyboard. |
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About |
Displays information about currently-installed Visual Composer version. |
Most of the options in the main menu can be accessed by clicking the corresponding button in the main toolbar or by using the appropriate right-click context menu. The small icon to the left of each menu option indicates its corresponding toolbar button.