User guide

48 CHAPTER 3: DEVICE WINDOW
File > Open The File > Open option is used to open an inventory (.inv) file for use
within 3Com Network Administrator.
The default directory for opening inventory files is:
<3Com Network Administrator install dir>\inventory_files
The default directory may be changed using the Options dialog, for more
information see “
Tools > Options” on page 55.
Once the inventory file has been located, select it and click OK. This loads
the inventory file into 3Com Network Administrator. To abort the open
operation click Cancel to return to the Device Window.
Opening a new inventory file when another inventory file is currently
open causes the new file to be loaded in place of the currently open file.
If the current inventory file contains any unsaved changes, you are
prompted to save the file. Cancelling this operation returns you to the
current inventory file without any changes being made.
If you re-open the current inventory file, the open operation will not take
place if there are no saved changes in the current file. If, however, the
current inventory file has changed, you are prompted on whether you
wish to revert to the saved inventory file.
File > Save and Save
As
The File > Save and Save As operations are used to save the current
inventory file. The Save operation saves the currently loaded inventory file
using the current file name. If the inventory file is untitled, the Save
operation will launch the Save As dialog.
The Save As operation is used to save an inventory using a specified
filename, typed into the File name text field.
The default directory for saving inventory files is:
<3Com Network Administrator install dir>\inventory_files
The default location may be changed using Tools > Options, for more
information see “
Tools > Options” on page 55.
To save an inventory file in a different directory to the default location,
use the Save As dialog's browser to select the directory where the
inventory file is to be saved. Click Save to save the file.
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