1.2. Open an Existing Navigation Configuration File

About this task

When a navigation file already exists, it can be opened from several locations, as follows.

  • Global Configuration dialog box.
  • Workbench.

Global Configuration Dialog Box

Procedure

  1. Select General in the Global Configuration dialog box
  2. Do the following.
    A (Optional) Check Navigation bar visible to cause the Navigation bar to display during runtime
    B Click the Popup Menu button to the right of the Default navigation bar field.
    C Select Browse on the Popup menu.

    The Select Navigation Bar File browser opens.

  3. Do the following.
    A Open the folder that contains the configuration *.navbar file.
    B Select the file to open.
    B Click Open.

    The path and filename are entered in the Default navigation bar field in the Global Configuration dialog box.

  4. Click the Popup Menu button to the right of the Default navigation bar field.
  5. Select Edit on the Popup menu.

Results

The selected file opens in the Navigation CIMPLICITY Configuration Editor.

Workbench

A Navigation Configuration file can be opened through several Workbench locations.

Do the following.

A Select one of the following in the Workbench left-pane.
  • Screens
  • Navigation
  • Managed Files
B Select a *.navbar file in the Workbench right-pane.
C Do any of the following.
  • Select Edit>Properties on the Workbench menu bar.
  • Click the Properties button on the Workbench toolbar.
  • Right-click the navigation configuration file (<name>.navbar); select Open on the Popup menu.
  • Double-click the navigation configuration file (<name>.navbar).
  • Press Alt+Enter on the keyboard.

The selected file opens in the Navigation CIMPLICITY Configuration Editor.