Operations on objects restricted by development mode

The following table provides an overview of operations that you can perform on origin, overlay, and custom objects in each Developer Studio mode.

Permitted operations by development mode and customization type

Operation

Can be performed on these customization types

Best Practice Customization mode

Base Development mode

Create

  • Overlay
  • Custom
  • Origin

Modify

  • Overlay
  • Custom
  • Origin (unmodified and overlaid)

Delete

  • Overlay
  • Custom
  • Origin (unmodified and overlaid)

Rename

  • Custom
  • Origin (unmodified and overlaid)

Renaming an overlaid object automatically renames its corresponding overlay object.

Save As

When performed on any type of object, creates a custom object

When performed on any type of object, creates an origin object

Export object definitions

  • Origin (unmodified only)
  • Overlay
  • Custom

Exporting an overlay object automatically exports its corresponding overlaid object.

  • Origin (unmodified and overlaid)

Import object definitions

  • Origin (unmodified only)
  • Overlay
  • Custom
  • Origin (unmodified and overlaid)
  • Overlay
  • Custom

 

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