About Workspaces
A workspace is a page where you add the content that you want. You can add:
Tools that
My webMethods provides, for example, the Attachments tool that allows you to attach files to a workspace. For more information about tools that
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Using Tools to Enhance Workspaces.
Custom tools that a developer at your site has created and added to
My webMethods.
Windows from application pages. As you work with
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My webMethods displays the information in the user interface using portlet windows. When you encounter information that is vital for you or that you frequently use, you can add it to a workspace. The windows that you add maintain their context when the system displays them in a workspace. For example, if you select to add a monitor that is displaying order cycle time to a workspace, when you view the workspace, the window will display the monitor specifically for order cycle.
Windows from other workspaces. If you are viewing a workspace and want a copy of a window that is in one workspace in another workspace, you can copy it.
For more information about managing the content in a workspace, see
Working with Workspace Content.
You can create as many workspaces as you need. You can share your workspaces with other users or use workspaces that other users have shared with you. When a workspace is shared, the owner sets the permissions that define the actions users can take against the workspace. For example, you might share one of your Workspaces and only allow users to view the content, but not modify it. For more information about sharing workspaces, see
Workspace Sharing.
Use workspaces to group related information. Examples of uses for workspaces might be to:
Group information and tools that you frequently use in one location. For example, you might be involved with several projects and want to create a separate workspace for each project.
Troubleshoot an issue. You can add information related to the issue to a workspace. You might want to share the workspace with other users that are involved in the issue. You can add tools, such as the Discussion Topics tool, to facilitate discussions about the issue with other users.
Organize the work you need to do for tasks. For example, in
My webMethods you might display your task inbox and search for specific tasks. You can add the search results to a workspace. Then you can add additional tools or windows from application pages that you need to accomplish the tasks.
