Computers directory

Computers directory
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The Computers directory is used to manage computers that are part of the Tillypad XL system.

Location of the directory: Devices - Directories - Computers.

Figure 6.208. Computers directory window

Data grid columns:

Name is the name of the computer, that belongs within the system.
Description is a brief description of the computer.
Unique number denotes the unique characteristics of the computer (number, network name, IP address, etc.).
System – system objects tag.

The context menu contains the following commands:

Add (Ins) – adding a new computer to the directory.
Edit (F2) – editing attributes of the existing computers.
Delete (Del) – deleting computers from the directory to the Recycle bin.
Export – menu with the commands to export files into an external file or update package.
Clipboard – menu with the commands to operate the clipboard.
Print (Ctrl+P) – generates print layouts.
Summary functions – menu with the commands to manage summary functions of the data grid.
Additional functions – menu with the commands to operate the data grid.

To add a new computer, please use the New computer and the New computers entry windows. To edit computer attributes, use the Computer and the Computers editor windows.

When deleting computers from the directory, a confirm delete prompt is used.