Edit Favorite Properties

The edit favorite properties dialog is used to change the properties of a favorite.

The edit favorite properties dialog can be started only from the Subscriptions tab or the Favorites List.

Note: You can edit a Favorite's type, static or dynamic, only by opening the Favorites Properties dialog form the Favorites list.

Follow these steps:

1. Use one of the following options to open favorite properties:
   • Open the Edit Favorite Properties Dialog from the Subscription Panel.
     1. Click the Subscriptions tab.
     2. Click a Subscription on the Subscription list or Create a Subscription.
     3. Find the Action button in your favorite’s row.

        Note: The Action button is in the second column. If there is no Action button and Action column, this option must be turned off. You can change this option from the configuration panel.

     4. Click the Action button.

        The available actions drop-down list displays.

     5. Click Favorite Properties.
   • Open the Edit Favorite Properties Dialog from the Favorites Panel.
     1. Click the Advanced Search tab.
     2. Select the repository where the favorite was created.
     3. Click the Favorite sub tab.
     4. Find the Action button in your favorite’s row.

        Note: The Action button is in the second column. If there is no Action button and Action column, this option must be turned off. You can change this option from the configuration panel.

     5. Click the Action button.

        The available actions drop-down list displays.

     6. Click Favorite Properties.
2. Edit the Favorite Name.

   Note: This is the name of the favorite a user sees on the reports tab, if the favorite, after the subscription, is assigned to them.

3. Edit the Favorite Description.

   This is the tooltip of the favorite the users see in the subscription on the Report’s tab, after the subscription is assigned to them.

4. (Only from the favorites list) Edit whether a favorite is static or dynamic.

   Note: You cannot change this property from the subscription favorites list. Also, static type favorites are not shown on the subscription pane, because they cannot be added to the favorite’s pane.

5. Click Ok.

   The properties of the favorite are updated. If you change any properties, the calling pane must be refreshed to display the new changes.

More information:

Favorite Properties