Performing Tasks

Most VEA tasks are performed by selecting objects and/or tasks and then completing the resulting dialog boxes. You can run tasks from the following:

• Menu bar
• Context-sensitive popup menu

Running Tasks From the Menu Bar

Once you have connected to a host, you can launch tasks from the Actions menu in the main window menu bar. The context-sensitive Actions menu launches tasks on a selected object. The Actions menu is dynamic and changes its options based on the type of object that is selected in the tree or grid.

To perform a task on an object with the Actions menu, select the object and choose the appropriate task from the Actions menu. If this launches a dialog box or wizard, complete the dialog box (or wizard).

Running Tasks From a Popup Menu

Once you have connected to a host, you can use a context-sensitive popup menu to launch a task on the selected object, as shown in Context-Sensitive Popup Menu. A popup menu provides access to tasks or options appropriate for the selected object. Popup menus are available in the main window and most other windows.

Context-Sensitive Popup Menu

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• To perform a task on an object with the popup menu, right-click on the object and choose the appropriate task in the popup menu. If this launches a dialog box or wizard, complete the dialog box (or wizard).