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1.4.2 Shared objects in a workspaceSeveral classes of objects can be created and shared in a BSCW workspace:
In Figure 1.4-1, the folder page of Demo Folder shows an entry for an object of each type. Each object is represented by an entry starting with a checkbox that you may "tick" to select the object for some action, some icons, additional data and a popup action menu button (see section 1.4.5). Figure 1.4-2: Representation of an object Click the More info icon next to the checkbox to display the object's info page (details in section 4.6). The icon immediately left of the object name denotes the object type. If the object is a document, the icon may represent its MIME type (see section 3.4.2 and section 4.2.7). If it is a search result (see section 4.10), the icon informs about the search area and the search engine employed. If it is a note (see section 4.9), the icon may represent a pragmatic aspect picked by the note's author. BSCW's object types are discussed in greater detail in section 3.3. Most prominent in each entry is the name of the object. In Fig. 1.4-1 each object has been given the name of its object type. Obviously, you would choose names describing the content or purpose of each individual object. Since BSCW is designed to make sharing of information easier, it is very important to use descriptive names which will be understood by the other people sharing the workspace. Behind the object name BSCW displays
indicates that someone has set a lock for this object (see section 4.6.3); indicates that a note has been added to the object (see section 4.9.6); indicates that the document has been rated by one or more group members;
indicates changes to the object; indicates that someone read the object; indicates recent modifications in a sub-object; Please note that different actions are possible for different types of objects. In figure 1.4-1 only a few of the action menu entries buttons permitted for an object are shown in the action menu. |
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