Opening schemas for viewing only

If you want to review the contents of a schema without making changes, you do not have to check out the schema. This is called opening a schema for viewing only.

About this task

To open a schema for viewing only:

Procedure

  1. Start the Designer.
  2. Open the Open Schema window. This window opens each time you log on if you have previously selected the Show this wizard at startup check box. Or you can open this window at any time by clicking File > Open Schema.
  3. In the Open Schema window, click View a version of an existing schema.
  4. Select a schema version to view and click Next.

    The selected schema opens as read-only; you cannot customize it.

  5. When you are finished, click File > Close Work.

Results

If you open another schema while you are viewing a schema, the Designer closes the schema that you are viewing.