Viewing Stored Files Data
Stored Files Page Overview
This page is displayed by clicking the Stored Files tab after you have loaded the inventory data into the Viewer.
This page displays the contents of key files collected during the inventory, that is, files stored in the scan file during scan time. Typically these are system configuration files, for example Autoexec.bat and Win.ini.
The Stored File tab page is split into two viewing areas:
- Stored file list – The top pane displays a list of stored files. You can sort (in ascending and descending order) the contents of a column by clicking on a column header.
- Stored file contents – The bottom pane displays the contents of a selected stored file. Text files are displayed as text, other files are displayed in a combined HEX- and ACSII-views.
Toggling the Display Mode
By default, the Viewer tries to determine the type of the file and select the appropriate mode of display. However, some text files that have unusually long lines (longer that 255 characters) are displayed in hex view as binary files.
Using the Toggle Display mode option it is possible to change the view from hex to text (and vice versa).
To use the Toggle Display mode option in the Viewer:
- In the stored file list (top pane), click on the file that you want to view.
- In the bottom pane, select the Toggle Display Mode command from the right-click menu. The display mode switches between hex and text display.
Saving or Copying the Contents of a Stored File
The contents of a stored file can be saved to a file for future reference or for restoring the original files if they have been lost.
To save the contents of a stored file in the Viewer:
- Right-click on the file name, or in the stored file contents (bottom pane) right-click anywhere in the pane.
- Select the Save To command (text and hex files) from the shortcut menu. Use the standard Windows navigation methods to select or enter a file and the location where the file is to be saved.
To copy the contents of a stored file to the clipboard:
- Right-click on the file name, or in the stored file contents (bottom pane) right-click anywhere in the pane.
- Select the Copy to Clipboard command or click the icon and paste the content of the file to an editor of your choice.
Locating the Directory of a Stored File
To locate the directory of a displayed file (this will be displayed on the Software page):
Right-click anywhere in the top pane and select the Go to Directory command from the shortcut menu, or double-click on the file.
The software page is displayed, with the file highlighted.
- This will only work if the directory/file is available.
- The stored file will only appear in the directory if the Scanner has been configured to store the file type.