WebFOCUS Home Page > Editing And Deleting Metadata

Editing And Deleting Metadata

How to:

You can edit or delete previously created synonyms using the shortcut menu from the Legacy Home Page.

Procedure: How to Edit a Synonym

  1. From the Legacy Home Page, in the Resources tree, right-click a synonym and click Open, as shown in the following image.

    Metadata Edit screen opens existing synonym

    The Data Assist opens, where you can modify your synonym.

    Note: When you open an existing synonym in this way, the Master File opens in BV_NAMESPACE=OFF or BV_NAMESPACE=ON mode, depending on the existing BV or DV structure.

  2. Make edits to the synonym, as required.
  3. To save your synonym, click File, and then click Save.
  4. Close the Reporting Server window.

Procedure: How to Delete Metadata

  1. Right-click the synonym that you want to delete, point to Data Management, and then click Delete All Data.

    A confirmation window opens, alerting you that you are deleting every row of data.

  2. Click OK to proceed.
  3. To remove the synonym file from the view, right-click this synonym again and then click Delete.
  4. Close the Reporting server window.

 WebFOCUS

Feedback