Editing from the Web
ALWAYS SAVE YOUR WORK TO A LOCAL FILE (ON YOUR COMPUTER OR ON A FLOPPY DISK)
BEFORE SUBMITTING TO DU.
- Connect to DU using the two window system.
- Find the object you wish to edit.
- Scroll to the bottom of the webview page
- Click on List of Applications
- Click on 6.) Object Browser/Editor
- Select EDIT by click the radio button
- Choose what you wish to edit (you can highlight
the object in either box, what is near you or what you own)
- Type in the Text you wish to add or edit or
erase some... Typing in the
TEXT box will automatically add the changes, but only if you UPDATE
the changes. It is best to use the enter key to keep all of the text visible on
the screen. NOTE: you must hit the enter key (hard return) at least once in
order for UPDATE to work. Make sure you save your work often. You can always
return to the editor and make further changes.
- To edit common characteristics:
- Check any boxes at left and change any of the text by typing in the box at
the right
- Be sure to UPDATE COMMON
CHARACTERISTICS in order to save your changes (CLEAR
will remove
your current changes and restore the original)
- To get out of the Object Browser/Editor, click on RETURN TO
VIEWER at any time during the process
last modified: 30 July 2003