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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Object Utility/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The Object Utility/2 is used to register Workplace Shell classes, modify
- existing instances of Workplace Shell objects, and create new instances of
- Workplace Shell objects.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Object Utility/2 Create/Modify Instance ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Objects dropped on Object Utility/2 cause the main window to open and all
- information to be provided about the source object. The main window is filled
- with default values when Object Utility/2 is double clicked or opened through
- the open menu.
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- Class Name This field is required if the class isn't registered, an instance is
- being created, or modifing an instance that wasn't dropped on Object Utility/2.
- A list of existing classes is displayed by selecting the down arrow. This list
- contains classes that have been registered with the system, and the DLL that
- the class resides in, is available.
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- DLL Name This field is required if the class isn't registered. The name of the
- DLL can be specified without the path if it is in a DLL search path. The
- extension (.DLL) is optional.
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- Object ID This field is required if modifing an existing instance that wasn't
- dropped on Object Utility/2. The Object ID must be enclosed in angle brackets
- <>. The Object ID must be unique if creating an instance.
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- Title This field is required when creating an instance.
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- Location This field is required if creating an instance. This is a fully
- qualified path (including the drive letter), or the Object ID (enclosed in <>)
- of the folder for the location of the instance of the object. A list of
- predefined locations is displayed by selecting the down arrow. This list is
- modified in the Settings-Locations page.
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- Create Instance Select this field to create an instance of the object.
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- Template Select this field to make the instance a template.
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- No Copy Select this field to make it impossible to copy the instance.
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- No Delete Select this field to make it impossible to delete the instance.
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- No Rename Select this field to make it impossible to rename the instance.
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- No Print Select this field to make it impossible to print the instance.
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- No Link Select this field to make it impossible to link the instance.
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- No Move Select this field to make it impossible to move the instance.
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- No Drag Select this field to make it impossible to drag the instance.
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- Note: Styles for objects cannot be changed if they are removed in the class.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Open Default View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Displays the main window for Object Utility/2.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Open Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Displays the product information window for Object Utility/2.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Location Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The Locations are used in the Location list on the default view. The default
- location is used as a default if the user opens the Object Utility/2 by double
- clicking on its icon or selects Create Object from the Open menu.
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- Add a location to the list by entering the location in the New Location field,
- then select the Add Location button.
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- Delete locations from the list by selecting all the locations to delete, then
- select the Delete button.
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- Set the default location by selecting one location from the list, then select
- the Set Default button. The default location can also be typed in directly, in
- the Default Location field.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Style Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The Object Styles and Create Instance values are used as defaults if the user
- opens the Object Utility/2 by double clicking on its icon or selects Create
- Object from the Open menu.
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- Template Select this field to make the instance a template.
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- No Copy Select this field to make it impossible to copy the instance.
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- No Delete Select this field to make it impossible to delete the instance.
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- No Rename Select this field to make it impossible to rename the instance.
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- No Print Select this field to make it impossible to print the instance.
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- No Link Select this field to make it impossible to link the instance.
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- No Move Select this field to make it impossible to move the instance.
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- No Drag Select this field to make it impossible to drag the instance.
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- Create Instance Select this field to create an instance of the object.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Information Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Select the OK button to close the product information window.