When you open a message definition file, the hierarchy for the selected file appears in the Outline view. You use the Outline view to select objects so that you can view and edit their message definition details in the editor area.
The Outline view toolbar icons 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 table below.
Icon | Label | Action |
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Find Element | Finds the specified message definition construct. |
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Sort global constructs | 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 drop-down
menu, which 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 listed below. These options are also available in the Overview editor.
Right click the appropriate level of the displayed hierarchy to display a pop-up menu with the menu items available for the selected level.