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The '''Toolbox''' contains all the activities (OTX nodes) to insert to the test sequence in the [[OtfWorkflowDesigner|Workflow Designer]] (see the [[OtfWorkflowDesigner#Handling activities|handling activities section]] for guilines to insert activities using drag-and-drop). The activities in the Toolbox are arranged by the OTX libraries, in each library the activities are also grouped logically. The activities can be displayed in different view modes. Depending on how much space is available, one of the view modes is advisable. Users can change the view mode by using the "Customize appearance" drop-down list at the top of the Toolbox. There are 4 different view modes as shown below:
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The '''Toolbox''' contains all the OTX nodes (activities) to insert into the test sequence in the [[OtfWorkflowDesigner|Workflow Designer]] by using drag-and-drop (see the [[OtfWorkflowDesigner#Handling activities|handling activities section]]). The activities in the Toolbox are arranged by the OTX libraries (OTX Core and OTX extensions), in each library the activities are also grouped logically. The activities can be displayed in different view modes. Depending on how much space is available, one of the view modes is advisable. Users can change the view mode by using the "'''Customize {{Question|appearance}}'''" drop-down list in the header of the Toolbox. There are 4 different view modes as shown below:
  
 
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The Toolbox is a dockable window which can be moved and attached in many positions in the OTF. Users can also resize the Toolbox, close and re-open it, or set it to auto-hide mode.
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Besides the OTX Core library and other OTX extension libraries, the Toolbox also contains some special libraries such as the Test Step library, the Diagnostic Database library and the Text Block library. These special libraries do not have activities as the other libraries but they contain some elements or data displayed as nodes. These nodes may be dragged and dropped into the [[OtfWorkflowDesigner|Workflow Designer]] to create new activities with input data or to update the input data of the existing activities in the [[OtfWorkflowDesigner|Workflow Designer]].
  
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The Toolbox is a dockable window which can be moved and pinned in many positions in the OTF. Users can also resize the Toolbox, close and re-open it, or set it to auto-hide. The Toolbox may be divided into 3 main parts as shown below:
  
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<!--is a dockable window which can be moved and attached in many positions in the OTF. Users can also resize the Toolbox, close and re-open it, or set it to auto-hide mode. The Toolbox contains all the activities in different views and logical groups. The different views are shown in the image below from left to right:
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In the Header of the Toolbox, there are the Auto Hide command, Close command and the "'''Customize {{Question|appearance}}'''" drop-down list.
  
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Depending on how much space is available, one of the views is advisable. You can adjust the width of the tool box or the tool box above the button "<" top right only when necessary show.
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The Library Content of the Toolbox will display the content of a library such as all the activities in logical groups or the database in a tree structure. Some special libraries as mentioned above have the sub-headers which may have the Expand All command, Collapse All command and Filter text-box ect.
  
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Die Toolbox enthält alle Aktivitäten in verschiedenen Ansichten, logisch gruppiert.
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The Library Tabs contains all the libraries displayed as tabs. Click on a library tab and the content of the library will be displayed in the Library Content area. You can enlarge or shrink the Library Tabs area by dragging the border between the library tabs and the library content upward or downward. Besides, you can customize the Library Tabs by using the commands in the expand menu (click on the button ">>").
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The toolbox includes all activities in different views, logically grouped.
 
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If you stay with the cursor placed on a one time activity, appearsTooltip with detailedHelp information for each activity. The activities can "drag and drop" in the Workflow Designer be considered a valid position, seeAdding Activities.
 
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Each OTX Library has its own tab. With the expand button (>>). Right down to theOrder andVisibility the tabs are changed.-->
 

Revision as of 08:03, 7 August 2014


The Toolbox contains all the OTX nodes (activities) to insert into the test sequence in the Workflow Designer by using drag-and-drop (see the handling activities section). The activities in the Toolbox are arranged by the OTX libraries (OTX Core and OTX extensions), in each library the activities are also grouped logically. The activities can be displayed in different view modes. Depending on how much space is available, one of the view modes is advisable. Users can change the view mode by using the "Customize appearance???" drop-down list in the header of the Toolbox. There are 4 different view modes as shown below:

  • Standard
  • Detailed
  • Large icons
  • Small icons

Besides the OTX Core library and other OTX extension libraries, the Toolbox also contains some special libraries such as the Test Step library, the Diagnostic Database library and the Text Block library. These special libraries do not have activities as the other libraries but they contain some elements or data displayed as nodes. These nodes may be dragged and dropped into the Workflow Designer to create new activities with input data or to update the input data of the existing activities in the Workflow Designer.

The Toolbox is a dockable window which can be moved and pinned in many positions in the OTF. Users can also resize the Toolbox, close and re-open it, or set it to auto-hide. The Toolbox may be divided into 3 main parts as shown below:

  1. Header
  2. Library Content
  3. Library Tabs

In the Header of the Toolbox, there are the Auto Hide command, Close command and the "Customize appearance???" drop-down list.

The Library Content of the Toolbox will display the content of a library such as all the activities in logical groups or the database in a tree structure. Some special libraries as mentioned above have the sub-headers which may have the Expand All command, Collapse All command and Filter text-box ect.

The Library Tabs contains all the libraries displayed as tabs. Click on a library tab and the content of the library will be displayed in the Library Content area. You can enlarge or shrink the Library Tabs area by dragging the border between the library tabs and the library content upward or downward. Besides, you can customize the Library Tabs by using the commands in the expand menu (click on the button ">>").

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