Create view window

Use this window to specify the following options when you create a view:

Type

Set either Dynamic or Snapshot to indicate the type of view to create.

Dynamic views use the multiversion file system (MVFS) to provide immediate, transparent access to files and directories stored in VOBs.

Snapshot views copy the files and directories from VOBs to a directory on your computer.

View tag
If you set Dynamic in Type, enter a name for the view tag that is unique within the network region. Use a name that identifies the owner and purpose of the view.
Snapshot view location
If you set Snapshot in Type, in Snapshot View Location, enter a path or click Browse to navigate to a location. This becomes the snapshot view root directory into which versions of files from VOBs are loaded and in which you do your work. Choose a location that has enough space for your work and that is part of a data-backup scheme.
(Optional) comment
Enter a brief description of the view's purpose. The description appears in the view's property sheet and helps you associate important information with the view.
Advanced options
Displays the View Advanced Options window to change default settings. You can specify the view-storage, whether to use Interop (insert_cr) text mode, the view tag (for a snapshot view), timestamps (for a snapshot view), the network region (for a dynamic view), and creation of shareable derived objects (for a dynamic view).

If this is the first time that you are creating a view on this computer, click Advanced Options to specify the location for the view storage directories. The View Advanced Options window opens. A default location is suggested in the View Advanced Options window. You can accept the default or specify a different one. Click Help for information.

The application saves your choice for view storage location (and other advanced options) and uses those defaults hereafter.

Otherwise, click Advanced Options only to change defaults used in view creation.

Confirmation
In the Create View window, click OK. The Confirm window opens. Examine the information in Confirm before the view is created. Click Continue to create the view as specified. Click Cancel to return to the Create View window to change your choices.