Adding a SmartSwitch view


You set up and edit the SmartSwitch rules in a SmartSwitch view. To add a SmartSwitch view, use the following procedure.

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If you cannot see the Product Tools perspective, click Layout layout.png and add the perspective to the layout. For more information, see Managing-workspace-layouts.

To add a SmartSwitch view

  1. Open or create a workspace.
    See Managing workspaces.
  2. In the Product Tools perspective, click the Add View NW_plus_circle_o.png menu arrow, and then click Add SmartSwitch view.
  3. Select a Db2 connection by using either of the following methods:  
    • Type the full or partial name of a Db2 connection to select the first subsystem that matches this value in the list of favorite connections.
    • Use the menu arrow to select from your list of favorite connections.

      Tip

      You can add Db2 connections to your list of favorite connections by clicking  NG_plug_connect_square_blue.png and specifying which connections to include.

  4. in the View name field, enter a meaningful name for this SmartSwitch view, or accept the default name.
  5. Click OK.
    The new SmartSwitch view is listed in the navigation pane, and the results pane displays a rules table for that subsystem. Any existing rules for that subsystem are listed.

    Tip

    In the table, the rules are shown in the default order in which SmartSwitch evaluates them.  

    You can sort the table according to the column headers. Click Refresh rules NW_restart.png to restore the rules to the default order.

  6. Click Save changes NW_floppy.png to save the workspace.
    You can now edit or add a SmartSwitch rule as explained in Managing SmartSwitch rules.  

 

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