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Hi Barbara,

Although you need to be careful you can edit an xml file which will reset the sidebar to open mode.

The file name is com.ibm.rcp.platform.personality.config.xml

This file contains information about the various states of the sidebar but also keeps track of the various toolbars in Notes and Symphony and also various settings for views. So, before making any changes I would suggest you backup this file incase you want to retain your latest settings. Note: this file does get backed up with a bak extension however it can never hurt to have another backup.

This file is located in the data\workspace folder...

data\workspace\.metadata\.plugins\com.ibm.rcp.personality.framework\personalityWindowState\com.ibm.rcp.platform.personality.config.xml file

Search for SidebarState and change the value for LAYOUT_WIDTH_DATA="186" and also width="186". See example 1 below.


Example 1: Setting for sidebar to be open mode:
<SidebarState LAYOUT_WIDTH_DATA="186" PREVIOUS_WIDTH_DATA="35" id="RIGHT" width="186">

Example 2: Setting for the sidebar to be in thin mode:
<SidebarState LAYOUT_WIDTH_DATA="35" PREVIOUS_WIDTH_DATA="186" id="RIGHT" width="35">


Feedback response number JTHN7NQJTM created by ~Isaac Ekjumiverikle on 01/28/2009

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. . . . . . Thanks - fixed my missing sidebar p... (~Miriam Opveluz... 17.Mar.09)
. . . . . . . . Display "open" Sidebar using Deskto... (~Isaac Bubaster... 9.Dec.09)




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