The Designer features different functionalities for data extractions.
Tip: Press [F1] to open the online help articles for particular windows.
Main Menu Bar #
Designer
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Reset Preferences | Reset connection settings to server | Connecting Designer and Server |
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Disconnect | Logging off the server | - |
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Exit | Close the Designer | - |
Extraction
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New | Create a new extraction | Defining a Table Extraction |
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Edit | Edit an existing extraction | - |
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Delete | Delete an existing extraction | - |
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Clone | Clone an existing extraction | - |
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Add/Remove Keywords | Define keywords of selected extractions | General Settings |
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Source | Select an existing SAP source system | SAP Connection |
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Destination | Select a destination | Destinations |
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Log | Open extraction log | Extraction Logging |
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Run | Run a selected extraction | Running an Extraction |
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Abort | Abort a selected extraction | - |
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Clear Result Cache | Clear extraction cache | Cache results |
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Refresh | Refresh extraction status | - |
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Filter | Define filters or keywords | Define Keywords |
Server
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Logs | Open server logs | Server Logging |
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Settings | Open server settings | Server Settings |
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Manage Sources | Edit connection to source system | SAP Connection |
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Manage Destinations | Edit or delete destinations | Manage Destinations. |
Security
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Set User Password | Set or change user password | User Managements |
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Manage Users | Manage user groups | User Groups |
Help
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Online Help (EN) | Open the English Online Help | - |
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Online Help (DE) | Open the German Online Help | - |
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Submit Support Ticket | Open the Ticket Portal | Helpdesk |
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Download latest version | Link to My Theobald Software | My Theobald Software |
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Info | Product information | Info window |
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Version History | List of recent software changes | Version History |
GUI Buttons #
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New | Create a new extraction | Defining a Table Extraction |
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Edit | Edit existing extraction | - |
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Delete | Delete existing extraction | - |
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Clone | Clone existing extraction | - |
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Refresh | Update of the extraction status | - |
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Search | Filter extraction names | List of Extractions |
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Source | Select existing SAP source system | SAP Connection |
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Destination | Select destination | Destinations |
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Log | Open extraction log | Extraction Logging |
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Run | Run a selected extraction | Running an Extraction |
Extraction Groups #
Extractions can be organized in groups, see Organize Extractions.
The treeview in the main window of the Designer displays all extraction groups and reflects the folder structure in the following directory:
C:\Program Files\XtractUniversal\config\extractions.
Select a group to display the list of extractions that are located in the corresponding directory.
List of Extractions #
List of all extractions in the currently selected extraction group divided by name, type, modification and creation date etc.
Tip: Use the search bar above the list to filter extractions. Wildcards (*) are not supported.
More extensive filter options are available using the button in the GUI Buttons section.
Tip: To adjust the settings of multiple extractions at once, select multiple extractions using [CTRL]+[left mouse button].
You can now adjust the [Destination] and [Source] settings in the GUI Buttons for all selected extractions.
Double Clicking: Double-clicking an extraction works as a shortcut to the [Edit] button.
Right-clicking: Right-clicking an extraction in the list opens the following menu:
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Edit | Edit an existing extraction | - |
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Delete | Delete an existing extraction | - |
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Clone | Clone an existing extraction | - |
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Add/Remove Keywords | Define keywords of selected extractions | General Settings |
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Log | Open extraction log | Extraction Logging |
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Source settings | Select an existing SAP source system | - |
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Destination settings | Select a destination | Destinations |
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Run | Run a selected extraction | Running an Extraction |
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Run in browser | Run a selected extraction in the default web browser | - |
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Run in xu.exe | Run a selected extraction in the command-line tool xu.exe | - |
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Abort | Abort a selected extraction | - |
Status Bar #
The status bar contains information about:
- Number of defined extractions in the selected folder, the overall number of extractions and the number of licensed extractions
- Login username
- Server authentication method
- Designer access rights
- License type and validity period
- Connected XU server version
- Connected XU client version