To review and modify options for connecting to the repository, controlling the Repository Browser tab, and setting various defaults, select , and click the Repository category in the left pane.
The following options are available in the Connection group box:
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Option |
Description |
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Auto-connect |
Automatically connects to the last connected repository when you start a PowerDesigner session (see Connecting Automatically to the Default Repository. |
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Apply profiles |
Re-applies all UI preferences profiles and general preferences profiles that are associated with the user (either directly, or by membership of groups) at each connection to the repository (see Using Profiles to Control the PowerDesigner Interface). This option is selected by default and may cause local customizations to your interface, options, and preferences to be overwritten. |
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Default bytes per char |
Specifies the default number of bytes per character used by the repository database. This value is used to initialize the Bytes per char parameter in the Direct Repository Definition dialog (see Setting up PowerDesigner for Direct Access). |
The following options are available in the Browser group box:
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Option |
Description |
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Auto-refresh |
Refreshes the Repository Browser at the interval specified in the Refresh every box. |
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Display |
Specifies whether the name or code of items is displayed in the Repository Browser. |
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Display model contents |
Enables the display of model diagrams and objects in the Repository Browser. |
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Display version numbers |
Enables the display of version numbers for items in the Repository Browser. |
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Display status icons in Local Browser |
Enables the display of status icons (which track whether items are locked and if changes have been made locally and/or in the repository since check out) in the Local Browser (see The Browser). |
The following options in the Check Out group box control the default selection of options in the Check Out dialogs (see Checkout Parameters):
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Option |
Description |
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Merge document |
Specifies that the Merge document option is selected by default. |
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Add to workspace |
Specifies that the Add to workspace option is selected by default. |
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Check out dependencies |
Specifies that the Check out dependencies option is selected by default. |
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Automatic resources update |
Enables the automatic checking out and updating of shared resource files.
Note: This option controls a legacy feature, which has been superceded by the library (see Sharing Resource Files via the Library).
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The following options in the Check In group box control the default selection of options in the Check In dialogs (see Check-In Parameters):
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Option |
Description |
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Batch update |
Specifies that the Batch update option is selected by default. |
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Freeze after check in |
Specifies that the Freeze after check in option is selected by default. |
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Save diagrams for PowerDesigner Portal |
Specifies that the Save diagrams for PowerDesigner Portal option is selected by default. |
The following options in the Local cache group box control the caching of models checked into and out of the repository on your local workstation. The cache, which is enabled by default, saves a local copy of models you check out in the cache directory, and can speed up check ins and check outs when you are primarily working with models that are rarely modified by other users. The following options are available:
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Option |
Description |
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Path |
Specifies the location of the cache. |
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Maximum size (MB) |
By default, the maximum size is set to 50MB. Click the Clear Cache button to empty the contents of the cache. |