About the File menu

This menu in the menu bar provides a set of file-related options.


Menu item	Description
Open	This menu has submenus: Ord opens an ORD chooser window. You may directly type in or copy and paste an ORD. If you specify no view, the default view for the ORD opens. File opens the File Chooser from which you can locate a file. Directory opens a Directory Chooser from which to locate a directory folder. Query opens the Bql Query Builder. Open Platform opens a Connect window for connecting to the platform (PC or controller). Host - This is the address of the computer running the Platform that you wish to access. Port - This is the port used. Password - This is the password given to you by your system administrator. Remember these credentials - This will save this connection in your connection list. Once you successfully connect to the Platform, it will appear in the tree and the available tools will be displayed. Station: You open a Station by selecting File > Open > Open Station from the main menu. This will cause the following window to be presented so that you can complete each field. Address - This is the address of the computer running the Station that you wish to access. User name - This is the user name given to you by your system administrator. Password - This is the password given to you by your system administrator. Remember these credentials - This will save this connection in your connection list. Once you successfully connect to the Station, it will appear in the tree and your home page will be displayed. If you will be away from the system, you should close the Station to prevent unauthorized access. Find Stations: You may find Stations by selecting File > Open > Find Stations from the main menu. This command finds all the stations running on the network. It will search for 5 seconds, then display a Table of all the stations found. It will show stations that allow a direct fox, foxs, and/or foxwss connection. You may display additional columns about each station using the options button (on the right of the header). Double-click a Station to open a Fox connection to it.
New Window	Creates a new window identical to the current one. This allows you to view multiple views concurrently.
New Tab	Creates a new tab identical to the current one. This allows you to view multiple views in the same Window. You can hold down the Ctrl key during a double-click to hyperlink into the new tab. You can also right-click to get a menu on tabs to close the tab, or close all other tabs.
Close Tab	Closes the existing tabs.
Next Tab	Selects the next tab. The shortcut is Ctrl + PageUp.
Previous Tab	Selects the Previous tab. The shortcut is Ctrl + PageUp.
Save	Saves the value of the Component.
Save All	Save all open views. This saves all Tabs when browsing with multiple Tabs.
Save Bog	Save the Component changes to the Bog File.
Bog File Protection	Protects the Bog File.
Export	Provides the capability to Export the current view. When it appears dimmed, Export is not available.
Back	Goes to the previous view. The shortcut is Alt + Left.
Forward	Goes to the next view. You must have used the Back command previously. The shortcut is Alt + Right.
Up Level	Goes to the next level up. The shortcut is Alt + Up.
Recent Ords	Sees recent Ords. The shortcut is Alt + Space.
Home	Goes to the home view. The shortcut is Alt + Home.
Refresh	Refreshes the current view. Holding down the Ctrl key clears various Workbench caches.As of Niagara 4.10u4 and later, holding down the Ctrl key is required to get a new browser instance.
Refresh Tabs	Refreshes all tabs that are open in the station.
Session Info	Gives the information about the running station.
Logoff	Log offs the Station at any time.
Close	You may close the current window at any time, if it is not the primary window, by any of the following methods: Selecting File > Close from the main menu. Clicking the window in the top left corner and selecting Close from the menu. Clicking the close icon in the top right corner of the window.
Exit	You exit the system at any time by selecting File > Exit from the main menu. This differs from logoff in that it also causes the user interface to stop.