Content Explorer View

This view is similar to Windows Explorer. The left panel contains a Content Tree displaying the project's coding structure. The right panel displays a Content List, which consists of the Codes and Comments that are immediately inside the Code selected in the Content Tree. A Content Editor is also made available.

All code maintenance functionality attributed to the Content Tree is available here. In addition, the following functions are available in Content Explorer view:

Add a Comment

Choose Insert/Comment from the main menu.

Edit a Comment

Double-click the Comment. Alternatively, select the Comment and edit it in the Content Editor.

Code a Comment

With the current assigned Code selected in the Content Tree, drag the Code from the Content List onto the destination Code in the Content Tree.

Content Tree - Codes only

Displays the project's coding structure in a Content Tree. Clicking a code brings up the contents of the code in the Content List to the right. The code maintenance capabilities associated with the Content Tree are available; comment-related maintenance is not.

Content List

The Content List displays the content (codes and comments) that are contained in the code that is selected in the Content Tree. Clicking on an item in this list brings it up in the Content Editor.

Re-Code a code or comment

Drag the item from the list onto the new code you want to assign it to in the Content Tree, or double-click the item and select the Code in the Content Tree on the edit form.

Content Editor

Content Editor displaying the currently selected code or comment from the Content List.

Edit the code or comment

Click into the text area and begin typing. Your changes will be applied when the cursor leaves the field.

Correct recognized spelling errors

If Symphony sees a misspelled word, it will be underlined in red. To correct the word, either edit it directly, or right-click on the word (without selecting it) and select a word from the list of suggestions.

Split the comment into two comments

If a comment is selected and it expresses more than one idea, you may want to convert it into two or more words. To do so, select the text that you want to use in another comment, right-click over the selection, then choose "Split Comment". The selected text will be removed from the current comment, a new comment will be created, and the Comment Edit form will come up so you can re-code the new comment.

Tag List

Displays the Tag List, with the color coding on each set to reflect the relationship between the currently-selected Code or Comment and each of the Tags. The Tag List can be hidden by clicking the side button on the Show/Hide button on the main toolbar.

Filter Group

The Filter Group determines which Codes to display in the Content Tree and Content List. By default, all content is displayed.