Project explorer

The project explorer provides functions similar to the MS-Windows explorer. It is useful to organize analytical data in so called project files. This way spectra and molecules as well as related information and additional documentation like MS-Winword documents, spreadsheets, text documents or pictures can be collected in just one file.

Using the project explorer is optional. The software handles files without using the project explorer as well. For a brief look on a spectrum or molecule, there is no need to setup a project. Files can be opened and displayed in the software without being member of a project.

 

Project Administration Module The project explorer is part of the Project Administration Module of the software. If you do not have access to the project explorer in your software, please contact your software supplier for more information about upgrades to your software.

Project explorer contents

The following components are available:

• Project tree
  The project tree shows the hierarchical structure of objects located in a project file.

• Project toolbar
  The project toolbar contains shortcuts to common menu commands.

• Context menu on entries
  Each entry in the tree view provides a context menu, which is shown by clicking the Right mouse button on the entry. The context menu is available for the project node, folders and items inside.

Open the project explorer

To activate the project explorer, please follow the instructions below:

1. From the Window menu, select the Project Explorer command.

2. The project explorer is opened at its previous location either as tab or as separate window on the application workspace.

Close the project explorer

To close the project explorer, please follow the instructions.

To close the project explorer, please follow the instructions below:

1. Move the mouse pointer to the icon next to the tab flags.

2. Click on the icon to close the current active tab of the tab group.

Context Menu

For each item in the explorer tree view, a context menu is available, which shows some commands applicable to the selected item. The context menu is available for

• Project nodes

• Folder nodes

• Items in the project or folder

The context menu is shown by clicking the Right mouse button on the particular item.

The following commands are available:

Which commands are available? Not all commands are available at all times. Only commands applicable to the current selected item are available.

 

• Close
  This entry is only available with project nodes. It closes the selected project. You will be prompted to save changes whenever changes might not have been saved before.

• Show Contents
  This opens all items in the current selected project or folder. This operation is limited to the current folder or project level and does not open items recursively. If possible, all items will be opened into the same data window.

• Remove Contents
  This deletes all items in the current selected folder or project. This operation is limited to the current folder or project level and does not delete items in sub-folders recursively. Before removing the files you will be prompted to confirm the operation, because it cannot be undone.

• Add File(s)
  This is a shorthand to the Add Files command from the project menu.

• New Folder
  This inserts a new folder at the current selection level. This might be either a folder on a root level of a project or a sub-folder in an existing folder. By default the folder is named "New Folder". Directly after creation you can modify the name and press the RETURN-key to complete folder creation.

• Remove Folder
  This removes a folder with all sub-folders and contents. You will be prompted to confirm this operation, because it cannot be undone.

• Rename
  This turns the current selected item name into edit mode. To modify the name, just enter a new name and press the RETURN-key to confirm. Press the ESC-key to abort.

• Copy
  This copies the current selected item into the clipboard. It is only applicable to single folders and single items. Folders will be copied recursively with all items and sub-folders.

• Paste
  This pastes clipboard contents to the actual position.

• Expand All
  Expands the complete tree for the selected project/folder. All sub-folders will be expanded.

• Collapse All
  Collapses the complete tree of the selected project/folder.

• Show Versions

The following commands are available for calibrations only:

• Review
  Opens the calibration wizard and lets the user review the calibration settings.

• Edit Clone Copy
  Direct editing of an existing calibration is not possible. This command will clone the existing calibration and open it in the Calibration Model Wizard for editing purposes. Please review the Edit Clone Copy of Calibration command in the chapter commands.

• Remove
  Deletes the calibration from the project - please review the Remove Calibration command in the chapter commands.

• Export
  Exports the calibration - please review the Export Calibration command in the chapter commands.