3.1 General Functions Menu

In the top right corner (as highlighted below), the first group of buttons (General Functions) shows the items applicable to the whole tool. They include Reset, Support, Locale and Registry. See Table 3.1 for a brief overview of the menu items.

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Table 3.1: A bird’s-eye view of the menu items in the top right corner (General Functions)
Menu item What to expect: A bird’s-eye view of General Functions
Reset The Reset button resets the tool to its default settings. It removes all the inputs and initiates a fresh start.
Support The Support button launches the default email application on a computer, with a new email message addressed to the support team for the tool, ready to be composed and sent.
Locale The Support button launches the default email application on a computer, with a new email message addressed to the support team for the tool, ready to be composed and sent.
Registry The Registry button provides several options for users to configure their settings. For example, users can specify the connection details of the SDMX registry (either a local folder or local instance (localhost) or online) and connect with the Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) component of the .Stat Suite. In addition, the button allows specifying the proxy settings for the internet connection if a proxy is needed. There are also options for entering authentication credentials for automated translation using Google Translation or DeepL API.