Choose the Delete menu item to delete the following objects from the DTM library: o Collections o Tests o Groups o Variables o History
1 – m_dtm
Choose the Test... submenu item to produce a dialog box for listing the tests you want to delete.
1.1 – m_dtdb
Use the Delete Test dialog box to specify the tests you want to delete and to specify any remark to be associated with this operation in DTM's history file.
1.1.1 – m_dtdb_sl
The Selected list box displays tests that you first select (highlight) in an active test view window. All the tests on the selected list will be deleted by the delete operation. Optionally, you can explicitly enter test names in the test field.
1.1.2 – m_dtdb_t
Use the test field to enter the names of the tests you want to delete. You can specify tests to DTM by first selecting (highlighting) them in an active test view window or by explicitly specifying them in the Test field by specifying a test name, a wildcard character, a wildcard combined with a test name, or a list of these separated by commas.
1.1.3 – m_dtdb_rk
Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics).
1.1.4 – m_dtdb_cf
If you specify multiple tests for DTM to delete (through selection or wildcards), use the Confirm button to confirm the delete operation for each test. When you click on the Confirm button, DTM produces a dialog box that enables you to acknowledge the delete operation for each selected test.
1.1.5 – m_dtdb_ap
Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box.
1.1.6 – m_dtdb_cn
Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection.
2 – m_dcm
Choose the Collection... submenu item to produce a dialog box for listing the collections that you want to delete.
2.1 – m_dcdb
Use the Delete Collection dialog box to specify the collections that you want to delete and to specify any remark to be associated with this operation in the DTM history file.
2.1.1 – m_dcdb_sl
The Selected list box displays collections that you first select (highlight) in an active collection view window. All the collections on the selected list are deleted by the delete operation. Optionally, you can explicitly enter collection names in the Collection field.
2.1.2 – m_dcdb_c
Use the Collection field to enter the names of the collections you want to delete. You can specify collections to DTM by first selecting (highlighting) them in an active collection view window or by explicitly entering them in the Collection field by specifying a collection name, a wildcard character, a wildcard combined with a collection name, or a list of these separated by commas.
2.1.3 – m_dcdb_rk
Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics).
2.1.4 – m_dcdb_cf
If you specify multiple collections for DTM to delete, (through selection or wildcards), use the Confirm button to confirm the delete operation for each collection. When you click on the Confirm button, DTM produces a dialog box that enables you to acknowledge the delete operation for each selected collection.
2.1.5 – m_dcdb_ap
Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box.
2.1.6 – m_dcdb_cn
Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection.
3 – m_dgpm
Choose the Group... submenu item to produce a dialog box for listing the groups that you want to delete.
3.1 – m_dgpdb
Use the Delete Group dialog box to specify the groups that you want to delete, and to specify any remark to be associated with this operation in DTM's history file.
3.1.1 – m_dgpdb_sl
The Selected list box displays groups that you first select (highlight) in an active group view window. All the groups on the selected list will be deleted by the delete operation. Optionally, you can explicitly enter group names in the group field.
3.1.2 – m_dgpdb_g
Use the group field to enter the names of the groups you want to delete. You can specify groups to DTM by first selecting (highlighting) them in an active group view window or by explicitly entering them in the Group field by specifying a group name, a wildcard character, a wildcard combined with a group name, or a list of these separated by commas.
3.1.3 – m_dgpdb_rk
Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics).
3.1.4 – m_dgpdb_cf
If you specify multiple groups for DTM to delete (through selection or wildcards), use the Confirm button to confirm the delete operation for each group. When you click on the Confirm button, DTM produces a dialog box that enables you to acknowledge the delete operation for each selected group.
3.1.5 – m_dgpdb_ap
Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box.
3.1.6 – m_dgpdb_cn
Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection.
4 – m_dvm
Choose the Variable... submenu item to produce a dialog box for listing the variables you want to delete.
4.1 – m_dvdb
Use the Delete Variable dialog box to specify the variables that you want to delete, and to specify any remark to be associated with this operation in DTM's history file.
4.1.1 – m_dvdb_sl
The Selected list box displays variables that you first select (highlight) in an active variable view window. All the variables on the selected list will be deleted by the delete operation. Optionally, you can explicitly enter variable names in the variable field.
4.1.2 – m_dvdb_v
Use the variable field to enter the names of the variables you want to delete. You can specify variables to DTM by first selecting (highlighting) them in an active variable view window or by explicitly entering them in the Variable field by specifying a variable name, a wildcard character, a wildcard combined with a variable name, or a list of these separated by commas.
4.1.3 – m_dvdb_rk
Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics).
4.1.4 – m_dvdb_cf
If you specify multiple variables for DTM to delete (through selection or wildcards), use the Confirm button to confirm the delete operation for each variable. When you click on the Confirm button, DTM produces a dialog box that enables you to acknowledge the delete operation for each selected variable.
4.1.5 – m_dvdb_ap
Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and to remove the dialog box.
4.1.6 – m_dvdb_cn
Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection.
5 – m_dhm
Choose the History... submenu item to produce a dialog box for indicating those history records that you want to delete.
5.1 – m_dhdb
Use the Delete History dialog box to specify by time those history records you want to delete from the DTM library. You can specify remark text to be associated with this operation in the DTM history file and a file name for the output of the delete operation.
5.1.1 – m_dhdb_rk
Use the Remark field to optionally enter text that becomes associated with the current operation. The text is logged in the history file of the DTM library. You can selectively display and delete history entries (see additional topics).
5.1.2 – m_dhdb_bf
Use the Before field to specify a date that DTM references when eliminating history records. DTM will delete all history information before this date. You can specify the time as an absolute, delta, or combination time value. You can also specify the keywords TODAY, TOMORROW, or YESTERDAY. An absolute date entry takes the form: 1-Jan-1990 If you do not specify a time, DTM deletes all history entries logged before the time you begin the delete operation.
5.1.3 – m_dhdb_ot
To specify a file to contain the output from the delete history operation, enter the file name in the Output file field. By default, DTM writes the output to the file HISTORY.OUT in the current default directory.
5.1.4 – m_dhdb_cf
If you specify multiple history records for DTM to delete, use the Confirm button to confirm the delete operation for each record, one at a time. When you click on the Confirm button, DTM produces a dialog box that enables you to acknowledge the delete operation for each selected record.
5.1.5 – m_dhdb_ok
Click on the OK button to apply the current settings in the dialog box and remove the dialog box.
5.1.6 – m_dhdb_cn
Click on the Cancel button to remove the dialog box without applying any of the settings to the selection.