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Filters the list of displayed configuration parameters.

Type a name of the database that you want to add. The name:

A database alias is an alternative name for a database. Type the database alias that want to use. If you do not type one, the alias will be the same as the database name. The alias:

For Windows, click the down arrow to see a list of possible drive choices. Click the one that you want to use.

For UNIX, type the directory that you want to use or click [...] to select a directory.

Displays a list of all the remote databases for the instance that you are using. This method of discovering databases is only available when the DISCOVER configuration parameter for the instance is set to either known or search.

Type a name for the instance that you want to add to the node directory. The name:

Type a name for the remote instance that you want to add or a new name for an existing instance. The name:

Specify the type of communications protocol to use. The protocol can be any of the following:

Type any required parameters for the selected protocol. The fields change according to the protocol selected. Only the protocols that the computer is currently set up for appear in the list.

There are no parameters for this protocol.

Specify the name of the system that you want to access. This name can contain from 1 to 21 characters, in any combination.

Select the type of operating system that is on your specified system has. The operating system can be any of the following:

Opens the Find window, where you can specify a character string to search for in the List Applications window.

Opens the Sort window where, you can specify how to sort the contents of the List Applications window.

Opens the Filter window, where you can specify how to filter the objects displayed in the List Applications window.

Selects all of the objects in the List Applications window.

Deselects all of the objects in the List Applications window.

Revokes the CONTROL privilege on the selected index for the selected users or groups. In the CONTROL column, check marks change to Xs framed by brackets. The brackets mean that the revocation that you requested is pending; they take effect when you click Apply or OK. In the CONTROL list, Yes changes to No.

Grants the CONTROL privilege on the selected index for the selected users or groups. In the CONTROL column, Xs change to check marks framed by corner brackets. The brackets mean that the grants that you requested are pending; they take effect when you click Apply or OK. In the CONTROL list, No changes to Yes.

Indicates whether the selected users or groups are being assigned the CONTROL privilege on the selected index. If it is blank, the selected users or groups have different privilege.

Lists all the valid configuration parameters and their current values:

Sets the value of the selected configuration parameter. Select the appropriate check box or radio button, and type its value in the entry field.

To search for and select available files or directories for the field, click [...]

Changed values are committed when you click Apply or OK.

Click Reset to restore the value that the selected parameter had when the notebook first opened.

Click Default to show the default value for the selected parameter.

Describes what the selected configuration parameter is used for.

Select the type and order of the columns of information in the notebook, and reorder, include, or exclude them.

Finds a character string in the columns of the Parameters field.