File Menu

The File menu item controls loading and saving collections of targets.

 

File Menu Items
NewClose the current collection and create an empty one
Open Open an existing collection
Save... Save the current collection to disk.
Close Close the current collection.
Exit Quit PingView

Options Menu

The Options menu controls run-time options.  Most of these persist across multiple executions.


Options Menu Items
Collection Properties... Edit collection properties
Verbose Display maximum explanatory text
Play configured sounds... Turn configured status change sounds on and off
Automatically load last... Load the last previously active collection on startup
Automatically start last... Automatically start the last active collection on startup
Automatically save updated... Automatically save changed collections
Rescan and update network parameters... Look for network changes on collection load
Automatically start Listener... Open the "listener" window on startup
Autostart PingView server on startup Start remote access server when program starts
Monitor remote connection requests Display results of incoming and/or outgoing remote connection requests/replies
Start minimized Minimize program on startup
Minimize to tray icon Put icon into taskbar tray when minimized
Allow target drag-and-drop... Permit tree changes using drag-and-drop
Log Control PingView logging
Preferred Browser Choose which browser PingView uses
Reset interface options Reset options for windows that displayed a "don't show this message again"option.

Action Menu

The Action menu controls starting and stopping the collection testing process and initiating other procedures.

 

Action Menu Items
Start Begin collection test cycles.
Stop Stop collection testing.
Cycle Now Perform a test cycle now (only allowed while "sleeping").
Run Wizard... Start the network collection builder wizard.
Clear text panes Clear text information.
Reset statistics Clear timing and availability statistics from all targets.
Reset all history Clear all historical information from the collection.
View Log File... Open the log file viewing window.
Rescan and Update Network Probe network for new target information.
Start PingView Server Start the remote access server function. If server is running, stops the server.
Listener Start the "listener".  If listener is running, stops the listener.

Find Menu

The Find menu allows you to locate particular targets quickly.

These options and their shortcuts allow you to search for targets of varous types in both directions.

Collection Menu

The collection menu appears when you right-click in an empty are of the left-hand pane (the collection target tree).


Collection Menu Items
Add Target... Add a new target to the collection (at top level)
Properties... Edit collection properties

Target Menu

The target menu appears when to right-click on a target name in the left-hand pane (the collection tree). 

Target Menu Items
Vital Treat the target as essential to normal operations
Ignore Ignore (don't test) the target
Ping Now... Test the target immediately
Properties... Edit the target's properties
Add Target... Add a new target as a subordinate item
Delete Delete the target
Promote Put the target at the same level as its parent
Reset Statistics Reset historical statistics
Reset History Reset long-run historical information
Graph... Start a new graph window with this target
Browse... Browse the web site associated with this target
Remote Collection For PingView Server or Push Client targets, this option lets you view the remote collection's properties or save the entire collection to disk.