The users collection

The users collection in the Content Repository contains user queries, searches, and other preferences. It contains a shared sub-collection and a sub-collection for each user.

The shared collection contains queries that are shared by all users or multiple users. It contains the following sub-collections:
  • queries

    Any IXIA CCMS Desktop queries that users have shared. There is a sub-collection for each role and group sharing queries. These collections are dynamically created when you share a query.

  • textml

    Any TEXTML queries that users have shared. There is a sub-collection for each role and group sharing queries. These collections are dynamically created when you share a query.

A collection for each user is dynamically created when the user first signs in.
Note: If you store a copy of each user's folder in a safe location, you can restore user preferences if that user needs to create a new workspace.
  • backup

    Contains backup copies of locked objects. When you lock an objects, it creates the collection and backs up the objects to this collection at regular intervals from that point forward. If you release or revert a document, the backup file is removed.

  • datasetdefinition

    Contains dataset definitions created as part of the BIRT reporting functionality, but only exists if you work with BIRT reporting.

  • datasource

    Contains data source files created from dataset definitions as part of the BIRT reporting functionality, but only exists if you work with BIRT reporting.

  • preferences Contains workspace preferences and customizations.
    Table 1. Preferences files
    File name Contents
    columns_sets.xml Contains the user's column display preferences for views such as Search Results, Documents, and To-Do List
    comments_sets.xml Stores your most-recently used comments, for easy selection on the Change Status and Release dialogs
    favourites.xml Contains your favorite objects and is the source of the Favorites section of the Documents view
    recent_documents.xml Stores your most recently-accessed content objects and is the source of the Recent Documents section of the Documents view
    search.xml Contains you preferences for the Search view, such as which panels to display, in what order, and the default settings for each panel
    transactions.xml Stores your most recent operations, and is the source of the Recent Operations section of the Documents view
    windows_size_sets.xml Contains your size and setting preferences for various dialogs such as the Create dialogs and the Generate Output dialog
  • queries: Contains saved queries and recent searches.
    Table 2. Queries sub-collections
    Sub-collection Contents
    history Contains your most recent searches, which you can access under the History collection in the Queries section of the Search view
    personal Contains any IXIA CCMS Desktop queries you created and saved, which you can access under the Personal collection in the Queries section of the Search view
    textml Contains any TEXTML queries you created and saved, which you can access under the Personal textml collection in the Queries section of the Search view