When you open a message definition file, the hierarchy for the selected file appears in the Outline view. Use the Outline view to select objects whose details you want to view and edit in the Message Definition editor area.
The toolbar icons in the Outline view provide a number of global actions that apply to all levels of the displayed hierarchy. The icons in the toolbar and their actions are shown in the following table.
Icon | Label | Action |
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Find Element | Finds the specified message definition construct. |
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Sort global constructs alphabetically | If selected, global constructs are sorted alphabetically. If not selected, global constructs are displayed in the order that you create them. |
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Collapse All | Collapses all the levels that are currently displayed in the Outline view. |
You can also select these global actions from the toolbar
menu that appears when you click the icon.
The Outline view provides the following common actions, which are also available in the Overview editor. Right-click in the Outline view or Overview editor to display the menu items.
The Outline view provides options for adding the message model objects shown in the following list. These options are also available in the Overview editor.
Right-click the appropriate level of the displayed hierarchy to display in more detail what can be added at the selected level.