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4.1 Using the Object View
The Object view is designed to let you browse for and locate objects in the directory. Once you have
selected the objects with which you want to work, you can then specify the tasks to perform on those
objects. Open the Object view by selecting the View Objects icon in the Header frame.
The Object View includes the following tabs in the Navigation frame, each of which give you a
different way to browse for and locate directory objects:
Š
Tree
Š Browse
Š
Search
4.1.1 Tree
The Tree tab lets you browse a directory tree with a look and feel similar to ConsoleOne
TM
. Tree
view uses both the Navigation frame and the Content frame to provide its functionality.
Figure 4-1
The Tree Tab in iManager’s Object View
Tree View Navigation Frame
In the Tree view, the Navigation frame displays the directory structure in the familiar ConsoleOne
format. The Navigation frame displays Container, including Volume (file system), objects. Click on
the plus and minus icons to expand and collapse the container objects and browse the directory tree.
By default, Tree View displays up to 100 subordinate objects per container, but you can change this
setting in the
Object View Preferences .