Properties Window

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Most objects and object elements that are represented by nodes in the Filesystems window have properties that can be viewed in a property sheet. The Properties window displays the property sheet for the currently selected node in the Filesystems window.

To open the Properties window, choose Window and choose Properties.

When the Properties window is open, it displays the names and values of the properties of the currently selected node in the Filesystems window. Depending on the type of object selected, you might see additional tabs for distinct categories of properties.

You can edit the values of most properties in the Properties window. To change a property value, click the property's value field. The appearance of the field changes depending on the type of value required:

Property sheets appear elsewhere in the IDE, such as in:

These property sheets display the properties for the selected node in the window.

Tip You can open a Properties dialog box that is dedicated to a particular node. Right-click the node and choose Properties from the contextual menu. Even when you select another node, this Properties dialog box continues to display properties for the node from which it was called.
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Filesystems Window

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