1.4.2 Shared objects in a workspace

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1.4.2 Shared objects in a workspace

Several classes of objects may be created and shared in a BSCW workspace:

Document
Document under version control
Folder
URL
Discussion
Note
Search folder
Calendar
Contact list
Email message
Project
Flow folder
Task
Document set
Community

The folder page of figure 1.4-1 shows entries for most object types. Each object is represented by an entry showing the object name, some icons, additional data and a pop-up action menu button (see 1.4.5).

entry

Figure 1.4-2: Representation of an object

Click the object icon on the left to display the object’s info page (see 4.6). The following check box may be “ticked” to select the object for some action.

The icon immediately left of the object name denotes the object type. If the object is a document, the icon represents its MIME type (see 3.3.2). If it is a search folder of a Web search (see 4.10), the icon informs about the search engine employed. If it is a note (see 4.9), the icon may represent a pragmatic aspect picked by the author of the note. BSCW’s object types are discussed in greater detail in section 3.2.

The name of an object is the most prominent part of an object entry. Since BSCW is designed to make sharing of information easier, it is very important to use descriptive object names which will be understood by the other members of the workspace.

To the right of the object name, BSCW displays additional information about the object depending on object type and the selected viewing preferences:

the size of the object:
- in case of a folder, the number of objects it contains,
- in case of a document or email message, the size in bytes, kilobytes or megabytes;
zero, one or more of the following icons:
indicates that a folder is shared,
indicates that someone has set a lock for this object (see 3.3.2),
indicates that a note has been added to the object (see 4.9.7),
indicates how the document has been rated by one or more group members;
the name of its owner or creator;
date and time of the most recent modification;
zero, one or more icons indicating that some of the following events have occurred:
indicates a new object,
indicates changes of the object,
indicates that someone has read the object,
indicates recent modifications in a sub-object;
a pop-up menu button showing the actions applicable to the object (see 3.3.4).
Please note that different actions are possible for different types of objects. Figure 1.4-6 shows a few of the action menu entries permitted for an object.

Please note that nearly all the icons in an object entry are clickable, i.e. you get more information on a group, a lock, a note, a rating etc. by clicking it.

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1.4.2 Shared objects in a workspace Several classes of objects may be created and shared in a BSCW workspace: Document Document under version control Folder URL Discussion Note Search folder Calendar Contact list Email message Project Flow folder Task Document set Community The folder page of figure 1.4-1 shows entries for most object types. Each object is represented by an entry showing the object name, some icons, additional data and a pop-up action menu button (see 1.4.5). Figure 1.4-2: Representation of an object Click the icon on the left to display the object’s info page (see 4.6). The following check box may be “ticked” to select the object for some action. The icon immediately left of the object name denotes the object type. If the object is a document, the icon represents its MIME type (see 3.3.2). If it is a search folder of a Web search (see 4.10), the icon informs about the search engine employed. If it is a note (see 4.9), the icon may represent a pragmatic aspect picked by the author of the note. BSCW’s object types are discussed in greater detail in section 3.2. The name of an object is the most prominent part of an object entry. Since BSCW is designed to make sharing of information easier, it is very important to use descriptive object names which will be understood by the other members of the workspace. To the right of the object name, BSCW displays additional information about the object depending on object type and the selected viewing preferences: the size of the object: in case of a folder, the number of objects it contains, in case of a document or email message, the size in bytes, kilobytes or megabytes; zero, one or more of the following icons: indicates that a folder is shared, indicates that someone has set a lock for this object (see 3.3.2), indicates that a note has been added to the object (see 4.9.7), indicates how the document has been rated by one or more group members; the name of its owner or creator; date and time of the most recent modification; zero, one or more icons indicating that some of the following events have occurred: indicates a new object, indicates changes of the object, indicates that someone has read the object, indicates recent modifications in a sub-object; a pop-up menu button showing the actions applicable to the object (see 3.3.4). Please note that different actions are possible for different types of objects. Figure 1.4-6 shows a few of the action menu entries permitted for an object. Please note that nearly all the icons in an object entry are clickable, i.e. you get more information on a group, a lock, a note, a rating etc. by clicking it.

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