Deleting Global Properties

Deleting a global property is a three-step process: first remove all token references from the daily tables, then remove them from the master tables, and finally delete the property itself. Complete the procedures in this order to avoid broken token references in active or future schedules.

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Deletion is permanent. OpCon does not provide a way to recover a deleted global property. Verify the property is no longer needed before proceeding.

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System-managed global properties cannot be deleted. The Remove button is disabled when a system-managed property is selected.

Remove the Global Property from the Daily Tables

To remove all token references from the daily tables, complete the following steps:

1. Select Daily Maintenance under the Operation topic. The Daily Maintenance screen displays.
2. Select the arrow to expand the date for the schedule.
3. Select the arrow to expand the schedule.
4. Select the job.
5. Select Edit Daily in the Maintenance frame at the bottom-right of the screen.
6. In the Command Line text box, replace any tokens representing the property to delete with a hardcoded value or another token.
7. Select Save on the Job Daily toolbar.
8. Select the Events tab.
9. Select the OpCon event in the Events list box.
10. Select Edit in the Events frame. The Event Definition Wizard displays.
11. Replace any tokens in the OpCon event representing the property to delete with a hardcoded value or another token.
12. Select OK to save the changes.
13. Repeat steps 4–12 for all jobs using the token.
14. Select Close to close the Job Daily screen.
15. Select Close to close the Daily Maintenance screen.

Result: All daily job definitions and events no longer reference the global property.

Remove the Global Property from the Master Tables

To remove all token references from the master tables, complete the following steps:

1. Select Daily Maintenance under the Operation topic. The Daily Maintenance screen displays.
2. Select the arrow to expand the date for the schedule.
3. Select the arrow to expand the schedule.
4. Select the job.
5. Select Edit Master in the Maintenance frame at the bottom-right of the screen.
6. In the Command Line text box, replace any tokens representing the property to delete with a hardcoded value or another token.
7. Select Save on the Job Master toolbar.
8. Select the Events tab.
9. Select the OpCon event containing the token.
10. Select Edit in the Events frame. The Event Definition Wizard displays.
11. Replace any tokens in the OpCon event representing the property to delete with a hardcoded value or another token.
12. Select OK to save the changes.
13. Repeat steps 4–12 for all jobs using the token.
14. Select Close to close the Job Master screen.
15. Select Close to close the Daily Maintenance screen.

Result: All master job definitions and events no longer reference the global property.

Delete the Global Property

To permanently delete the global property, complete the following steps:

1. Select Global Properties under the Administration topic. The Global Properties screen displays.
2. Select the global property in the Select Global Property list.
3. Select Remove on the Global Properties toolbar.
4. Select Yes to confirm the deletion, or No to cancel.

Result: The global property is permanently removed from OpCon.