Extending the Visibility (Metamodel or Advanced Features)
This chapter is made for advanced users.
See:
Introduction to HOPEX Metamodel Access
HOPEX metamodel (MetaClasses, MetaAttributes, MetaAssociationEnd) access is adapted to every user work.
Thus, the metamodel is split into:
• a business metamodel
This metamodel is accessible to all of the users.
Users of Solutions can carry out modeling and search for business objects they work with.
• a technical metamodel
This metamodel is only accessible to users configuring or customizing HOPEX, i.e to users connected with one of the following profiles:
• HOPEX Customizer
• HOPEX Customizer Publisher
• HOPEX Administrator
• HOPEX Administrator - Production
• <Name of the Solution> Functional Administrator
Displaying advanced UI
Configuration of some specific attributes and access to some pages or options are restricted to advanced users.
Examples:
CAST Highlight ID attributes, Software Elegance Quartile (advanced CAST Highlight Metrics)
Access to repository management pages
Access to HOPEX data customization option.
These elements are available with Display advanced UI option.
By default, only users connecting with the following profiles have access to advanced UI:
• HOPEX Customizer
• HOPEX Customizer Publisher
• HOPEX Administrator
• HOPEX Administrator - Production
• <Name of the Solution> Functional Administrator
This option must be defined at user (or profile) level for advanced users.
To display these elements:
1. Access (user level) options.
2. In the Options tree, select Workspace > Desktop.
3. In the right pane, select Display advanced UI option.
Displaying the Technical Metamodel
For specific needs, a very advanced user may need technical metamodel access.
E.g.: search tools are restricted to business Objects. This option enables a user to search for technical objects.
By default, only users connecting with the following profiles have access to technical metamodel:
• HOPEX Customizer
• HOPEX Customizer Publisher
• HOPEX Administrator
• HOPEX Administrator - Production
• <Name of the Solution> Functional Administrator
To display the technical metamodel:
1. Access (user level) options.
2. In the Options tree, select Repository > Metamodel.
3. In the right pane, set the Technical metamodel display option to "Yes".
Displaying the Repository Activity
For specific needs, a very advanced user may need to consult the details of updates on objects.
By default, only users connecting with the following profiles have access to repository activity:
• HOPEX Customizer
• HOPEX Customizer Publisher
• HOPEX Administrator
• HOPEX Administrator - Production
• <Name of the Solution> Functional Administrator
To display the repository activity:
1. Access (user level) options.
2. In the Options tree, select Repository > Metamodel.
3. In the right pane, select Display repository activity option.
Displaying Administration Properties and Links
For specific needs, a very advanced user may need to access:
• the administration properties and links
• the referencing, duplication, and activity links
• authorizations
• confidentiality
By default, only users connecting with the following profiles have access to administration properties and links:
• HOPEX Customizer
• HOPEX Administrator
• HOPEX Administrator - Production
• <Name of the Solution> Functional Administrator
To display administration properties and links:
1. Access (user level) options.
2. In the Options tree, select Repository > Metamodel.
3. In the right pane, select Display repository administration properties and links.