Common Editor Components

In addition to the items listed in this section, editors typically contain Naming Mode, Rename Mode, Read/Write, and Validation Mode. The percent zoom and navigation mode are also indicated. You will find that editors are contextual and they can be customized. This section describes how editors appear when you first start using the Design Center, which is the main graphical user interface in OWB.

The following items are common to most editors in OWB:

• Title Bar: At the top of the editor, the title bar displays the name of the object, for example a mapping, and the access privileges you have on the object.

• Menu Bar: Below the title bar, the menu bar provides access to the editor commands. You can access the menu bar by clicking on one of its options or by using hot keys. For example, to access the Mapping menu, press Alt +M.

• Toolbar: Below the menu bar, the toolbar provides icons for commonly used commands.

• Canvas: The canvas provides the document area where you design and modify mappings.

• Indicator Bar: Along the lower edge of the editor there are mode icons, indicators, and descriptions.