| # Logical Libraries Logical libraries enable you to catalog collections of objects that belong to one or more object types. Libraries are assigned a family profile, and the type of objects that can be contained in a library depends on the family definition. Libraries are used extensively in the Document Management (DOC) module, in which libraries are used to catalog documents and manage vault areas. These libraries are assigned a specific family profile, and are referred to as document libraries. You can set up libraries to catalog other types of objects; however, no functionality is attached to libraries other than document libraries. Libraries can be subdivided into sub-libraries to set up a storage hierarchy for an organization. To list and maintain libraries To list the libraries, on the Object Data Management menu, double-click ODM Configuration > Object Types > Libraries. The Libraries (dmsys0540m000) overview session starts, as shown in the following figure, which includes a list of all libraries already defined: To create a new library, take the following steps: In the Libraries (dmsys0540m000), on the File menu, click New. If no identifier is generated automatically, enter an identifier. The identifier is generated automatically using the mask subsystem for libraries. Specify a description. Select a family profile to identify the type of objects that the library must contain. To maintain library contents After you create a library, users can view and maintain library contents graphically using the Object Explorer. On the appropriate menu, click the browse arrow to start the Libraries (dmsys0540m000) overview session. Alternatively, users can view and maintain library contents from the Object Links (dmcom9110m000) session. To start the Object Links (dmcom9110m000) session, take the following steps: In the Libraries (dmsys0540m000) overview session, click Library. On the appropriate menu, click Attached Objects. The Generic Object Links (dmcom9110m000) session shows, which lists the type of objects a library can contain. The name of the session depends on the family profile. Double-click an object type. The Object Links (dmcom9110m000) session appears which includes the list of any objects of the relevant type already contained in the library. |