The Menu Items

Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

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The Menu Items

The following sections show tables of the main menu items and the functions that can be carried out from them. Also shown, are references, indicating where you can find further information about their functions

The File Menu

The File menu is used to:

Load data files that are used by the Analysis Workbench
Unload scans
Load the Quick Config dialog box
Set loading options
Load and save state images
Run script files
Exit the Analysis Workbench

Menu Item	Function
Load Scan Files…	Loads inventory data from XSF files.
Unload Scan Files	Removes the details for a loaded scan file, from the Analysis Workbench Current (name of the current scan file selected) Tagged (any tagged machines) Untagged (any untagged machines) All (all entries)
Quick Config…	Displays the Analysis Workbench Quick Config dialog box, which is also displayed when Analysis Workbench is started up.
Load Options…	Displays the Analysis Workbench Load Configuration – Advanced dialog box, which allows recognition, load filter, asset fields, display filter, memory and version options to be set.
Load State…	Loads a previously saved state (.aws file). State images are always restored from a subdirectory called State Images. A state can only be loaded if no data has been loaded into the Analysis Workbench.
Save State…	Saves the current state of the Analysis Workbench to an .aws file. This file stores the current state of all four data collections (Machines, Directories, Applications and Files). State images are always saved to a subdirectory called State Images.
Run Script file…	Allows you to run a previously prepared script file (.awcs extension). These scripts facilitate the automation of actions which are manually carried out within the application (for example, loading, processing and outputting of information from Analysis Workbench).
Exit	Exits the Analysis Workbench application.

The Edit Menu

The Edit menu is used to:

Set options for tagging and untagging entries in all information windows (even if they are not displayed).
Clear any filters that have been applied to any of the information windows.
Save and cancel any changes made to asset data in the Machines window.

Menu Item	Function
Tag All	Global – applies a global tag to every item in all information windows. Local – applies a local tag to every item in all information windows Both – applies both local and global tags to every item in all information windows.
Untag All	Global – removes every global tag in all information windows. Local – removes every local tag in all information windows. Both – removes every local and global tag in all information windows.
Clear all Filters	Removes all filters that have been applied, from all windows.

Menu Item

Function

Tag All

Global – applies a global tag to every item in all information windows.

Local – applies a local tag to every item in all information windows

Both – applies both local and global tags to every item in all information windows.

Untag All

Global – removes every global tag in all information windows.

Local – removes every local tag in all information windows.

Both – removes every local and global tag in all information windows.

Clear all Filters

Removes all filters that have been applied, from all windows.

The View Menu

The View menu provides commands for various statistics and charts to be displayed.

Menu Item	Function
Charts	Scan File Age displays a bar chart showing a breakdown of the time elapsed because the data was collected (in months). Scan Method displays a pie chart showing a breakdown of the different Scanners used for collecting data. Recognition displays a pie chart showing a breakdown of the different types of file data that was recognized. Unrecognized/File Frequency displays a graph that can be used to determine the quality of recognition on a population. This displays unrecognized files split by the number of copies. Recognized/ File Frequency displays a graph that can be used to determine the quality of recognition on a population. This displays recognized files split by the number of copies.
Audit Statistics	Displays general data statistics, for example, the number of files scanned, the number loaded, the number recognized.

Menu Item

Function

Charts

Scan File Age displays a bar chart showing a breakdown of the time elapsed because the data was collected (in months).

Scan Method displays a pie chart showing a breakdown of the different Scanners used for collecting data.

Recognition displays a pie chart showing a breakdown of the different types of file data that was recognized.

Unrecognized/File Frequency displays a graph that can be used to determine the quality of recognition on a population. This displays unrecognized files split by the number of copies.

Recognized/ File Frequency displays a graph that can be used to determine the quality of recognition on a population. This displays recognized files split by the number of copies.

Audit Statistics

Displays general data statistics, for example, the number of files scanned, the number loaded, the number recognized.

The Recognition Menu

The Recognition menu provides commands for various application teaching related tasks. The Recognition menu is used to:

Define Recognition Objectives
View the Objectives Summary
Display the SAI Teaching Wizard used to teach applications to a User SAI
Display SAI Teaching Mode Holding Area
View and Edit entries in your User SAI
Recalculate Recognition Objectives
Set Objective options

Menu Item	Function
Objectives	Set up and review your Recognition Objectives.
Objectives Summary	Displays a summary pie chart of the Recognition Objectives.
SAI teaching Wizard	Having defined a set of objectives, the SAI Teaching Wizard can make use of the objective information to choose which files to teach.
SAI Teaching Mode	Simplifies the process of teaching new applications to the SAI. A non-modal dialog box is displayed (the SAI Teaching Holding Area), which can be used to hold information about the next application to be taught.
View/Edit User SAIs…	Displays a dialog box where the current content of the User SAI can be viewed and edited.
Recalculate Objectives	Recalculate the values for the Recognition Objectives.
Objectives Options	You can set a number of options defining how Recognition Objectives are managed.

The Exports Menu

The Exports menu provides export facilities for exporting data.

Menu Item	Function
Machines	Exports data from a Machines window in CSV or text format.
Applications	Exports data from a Applications window in CSV or text format.
Directories	Exports data from a Directories window in CSV or text format.
Files	Exports data from a Files window in CSV or text format.
Relational	Exports data in a format that is supported by Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
Stored Files	Exports data from the stored files contained in the scan data as a text file or Hex dump.

The Window Menu

The Window menu provides options for controlling the way windows are displayed in the Analysis Workbench workspace and options for the configuration of the display.

Menu Item	Function
Create	Creates additional Files, Directories, Machines or Applications windows.
Equalize	Equally sizes all open information windows.
Configuration…	Displays the Window layout dialog box, which provides options for the configuration of the display font and color, columns and Detail window.
Layout	Load Loads a previously saved window layout from an .awl file.
	Save Saves the current window layout to the current layout file.
	Save As… Saves the current window layout to a user specified .awl file.
	Autosave Automatically saves the window layout:
	None Disables the window autosave facility. Any window layout changes must be saved manually.
	When AW Exits Automatically saves the window layout when the Analysis Workbench is shut down.
	When Layout Changes The window layout is automatically saved when any changes are made to the layout.
Log Window	Displays the Analysis Workbench log.

The Help Menu

The Help menu provides help on all aspects of using the Analysis Workbench.

Menu Item	Function
Contents	Displays the Help file table of contents.
About	Displays information about the Analysis Workbench version, build and system memory.

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