Menus
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
The menu bar at the top of the Enterprise Manager screen is always available when working with editors or views. It has two options: Enterprise Manager and Help.
Enterprise Manager
The Enterprise Manager menu includes the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Refresh (F5) | Refreshes all active windows. |
| Pause Refresh (Ctrl+P) | Pauses the automatic refresh process. |
| Logout (Ctrl+L) | Disconnects the user from the database without exiting Enterprise Manager. |
| Password Update | Change your password, generate an external token, or encrypt a password. |
| Preferences (Ctrl+Alt+P) | Set preferences for various views. |
| Exit (Ctrl+Q) | Closes Enterprise Manager. |
The Logout, Refresh, and Pause Refresh toolbar icons also display beneath the menu bar.
Encrypting Passwords
Use the Enterprise Manager encryption tool when an OpCon configuration value requires an encrypted password.
- Log in to the Enterprise Manager
- Go to EnterpriseManager > Password Update > Password Encryption Tool. The Password encryption tool dialog displays
- (Optional) Select the Visible option to show the password characters
- Enter the password in the Password field
- Select Encrypt
- Select Copy to clipboard to copy the encrypted password
- Select Close
- Paste the encrypted password to the desired location
Generating External Tokens
- Log in to the Enterprise Manager
- Go to EnterpriseManager > Password Update > Generate External Token. The External Token Set dialog displays
- Select Yes to copy the external token to the clipboard, or No to close the dialog
- Paste the external token to the desired location
Help
The Help menu includes the following options:
- Enterprise Manager (F1): Opens contextual help for the current location. From the main screen, opens the first topic of the Enterprise Manager online help
- Documentation: Provides links to all OpCon online product help
- Show Key Assist: Lists functions and their keyboard shortcut keys
- Check for Updates: Checks for a new version of Enterprise Manager (also runs at startup if configured). For more information, refer to Setting Preferences
- Legend: Opens the legend window explaining colors and icons for jobs, schedules, and dependencies in the views
- About OpCon Enterprise Manager: Displays Continuous contact information, product version details, and the option to Report a Problem. Also shows OpCon License information for users with granted privileges. Refer to Reporting Problems
Configuration Options
| Setting | What It Does | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Provides links to all OpCon online product help | — | — |
| Show Key Assist | Lists functions and their keyboard shortcut keys | — | — |
| Check for Updates | Checks for a new version of Enterprise Manager (also runs at startup if configured). | — | — |
| Legend | Opens the legend window explaining colors and icons for jobs, schedules, and dependencies in the views | — | — |
| About OpCon Enterprise Manager | Displays Continuous contact information, product version details, and the option to Report a Problem. | — | — |
FAQs
Q: How many steps does the Menus procedure involve?
The Menus procedure involves 12 steps. Complete all steps in order and save your changes.
Q: What does Menus cover?
This page covers Enterprise Manager, Help.
Glossary
Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.
Token (Global Property): A named value stored in the OpCon database, referenced in job definitions and events using [[PropertyName]] syntax. Tokens pass dynamic values — such as dates, file paths, or counts — into automation workflows.
Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.
Schedule: A named container for jobs in OpCon, built for a specific date to create that day's automation. Schedules define build settings, frequencies, and the jobs that run within them.
Job: The fundamental unit of work in OpCon. A job defines what to run, on which machine, when to start, and what conditions must be met. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.
OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.