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Using the PCD Inspector tool, you can analyze the objects stored in the PCD. For example, you can search for an object, or display the properties of an object. You can also use PCD Inspector to centrally modify PCD objects.

Caution Caution

Changes to the PCD cannot be undone. Thus, only persons with expert knowledge of the PCD should use PCD Inspector to modify PCD objects, to reduce the risk of causing irreversible damage to the portal by corrupting or losing data.

Note that instead of using PCD Inspector to make changes to the PCD, you can use the standard administration tools for content management and content maintenance. More information: Using the Portal Catalog and Using Object Editors

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With PCD Inspector you can:

  • Search for PCD objects

  • Display object properties

  • Visualize object dependencies and delta links

  • Compare object properties

  • Copy, change or delete object properties

  • Display the where-used list for linked objects

  • Adjust data for portal content migration

Note Note

For detailed documentation, see the PCD Inspector - Support Tool for Experts guide. For information about the location of this guide, refer to SAP Note 854937.

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Procedure

To access PCD Inspector:

  1. Choose   System Administration   Support   Support Desk   Portal Content Directory  .

  2. In the Test and Configuration Tools table, choose PCD Inspector.

  3. The PCD Inspector Support Tool Warning page is displayed.

    To open PCD Inspector, choose I Accept.

Example

To display all iViews assigned to the role super_admin_role:

  1. Use the browse_into links to navigate to the repository in which the role is stored:   Pcd   portal_content   com.sap.pct   administrator   super_admin  .

    At the end of your navigation sequence, the structure on your screen should resemble the contents of the following figure:

    This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

  2. Choose Search for objects (Search for objects).

  3. On the Browser – Search settings Page, define the search parameters and choose object type iViews.

    Note Note

    In this example, the read-only value in the Search start object url field should be: pcd:portal_content/com.sap.pct/administrator/super_admin/com.sap.portal.super_admin_role

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  4. Choose Start Search.

    The search results are displayed on the Search Results Page.