Using Favorites › Favorite List › Favorite List Columns › Favorite Attributes

Favorite Attributes

The remaining columns each display different information about a favorite, such as creation date or the type of favorite.

Note:

• Depending on the repository configuration, only some favorite attributes are displayed, by default.
• You can use the configuration pane to customize which favorite attributes are displayed on the report.

The following is a list of the possible favorite list column attributes and their descriptions:

Icon

Displays the icon for the file type of the report.

Note: Certain unknown file types display a default icon.

Name

Displays the favorite name. You can modify the name of the favorite using the Edit Favorite Properties dialog.

Report ID

Displays the unique report identification for the favorite report. Available only for report favorites.

Description

Displays the description of the favorite. You can modify the description of the favorite using Favorite Properties.

Type

Displays the type of favorite.

Latest Report

• The actual report data is dynamic and the user may see it change over time.
• If there are new versions of the report, the favorite always points to the latest version.

Static Report

• Refers to one particular version of a report.
• The actual report data seen by the user does not change over time.

Note: A reorganization of your mainframe repository can break this link. For example, merging or splitting repositories in CA View could cause these favorites to point to the wrong report.

Filter Settings

• Refers to saved search filter settings.
• You can use this type of favorite to reuse a search at a later time.

Modification Date

Displays the date the favorite was created or the last time the favorite’s properties were changed.

Creation Date (Report or Report Section Favorites Only)

Displays the date of creation of the report this favorite refers to.

Note: This value is displayed only when the favorite is static type.

Creation Time (Report or Report Section Favorites Only)

Displays the time of creation of the report this favorite refers to.

Note: This value is displayed only when the favorite is static type.

More information:

Customize Report List Display

Favorite Properties