User Options

User options establish default settings for each user that logs into Workspace. These include things such as whether the work item list or process instance list is displayed when the user first logs in, whether preview is turned on by default, the size/location of work item forms, etc.

To set your user options, click the button on the Workspace main toolbar.

User options are divided into the following functional areas:

  • Display Options - These control default display settings, such as the default language, which lists to initially display when you log in, etc.
  • Work Item Options - These control default settings for work item-related functions, such as auto-refresh and how to display work item forms.
  • Business Service Options - These control default settings for business service-related functions, such as how to display business service forms.
  • Event Options - Controls whether or not a total count is displayed on event lists.
  • Appearance Options - These control default layout settings, i.e., how lists are laid out on your screen.

Each of these functional areas has its own "page" on which you specify default settings. You can display each of these pages by clicking the appropriate icon in the left-pane.

Note that the buttons on the bottom of the Options dialog control all pages, not just the one currently displayed. Therefore, you can specify settings on all of the pages, then click OK once to save all changes.

The Apply button can be used to save changes without closing the Options dialog — clicking OK saves changes and closes the dialog.

You can use the Defaults button to return all options to their initial default values. (Initial default values are specified in the Workspace configuration file; for information, see the TIBCO Workspace Configuration and Customization guide.)

User Options are Stored on the Server

When you make a change to a value on the Options dialog in Workspace, then click Apply or Save, all of the user option values are written to the server. Therefore, these settings will be experienced at any workstation on which you log on.