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Viewing & Editing Properties

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In this lesson, you will learn:

  • Two ways to find and edit system properties
  • How to change a property safely
  • What to do before you change anything

1 Two ways in

There are two main ways to work with properties. Both change the same records in sys_properties.

Two ways to edit system properties. Way 1: the full list at sys_properties.list, where you search by name, open one property, change its Value, and click Update. Way 2: property pages, like System Properties, Email Properties, which group related settings on one page with plain labels, checkboxes, and a Save button.
Figure 1. The full list shows every property. Property pages group related ones with friendly labels.

Way 1: The full list

Type sys_properties.list in the All menu. You see every property. Search by name, open one, and edit its Value.

Way 2: Property pages

Pages under System Properties in the All menu, like Email Properties. They group related settings with friendly labels.

💡 Good to know: Many apps have their own property page too. For example, look for Properties under an app’s Administration menu. Property pages are easier and safer, so start there when one exists.

2 Editing from the full list

  1. Type sys_properties.list in the All menu filter and press Enter.
  2. Search the Name column for the property you want.
  3. Open it and read the Description carefully.
  4. Write down the current value, so you can change it back. ✍️
  5. Change the Value and click Update.
  6. Test that it works the way you expected.

3 Editing from a property page

  1. Type system properties in the All menu filter.
  2. Pick a page, like Email Properties.
  3. Find the setting. Each one has a label and a short help text.
  4. Change it (tick a box, type a number, or pick a choice).
  5. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

4 Change properties safely

⚠️ Heads up: A property change works right away and affects everyone. One wrong value can stop emails, log people out, or break a feature.

  • Read the description and the docs first.
  • Write down the old value before changing it.
  • Change it in sub-production first (Dev, then Test).
  • Change one thing at a time, so you know what caused any problem.
  • Don’t create or delete properties unless the docs tell you to.

📝 Note: Property changes can be captured in update sets and moved from Dev to Prod, like other changes. You’ll learn about update sets in the Advanced track.

5 Let’s try it: change a timeout

  1. Open sys_properties.list and find glide.ui.session_timeout.
  2. Write down its current Value.
  3. Change the Value to 60 and click Update. Now users can be idle for 60 minutes before they’re logged out.
  4. Open System Properties > Email Properties. Read the settings. Don’t change anything here.
  5. Change the timeout back to its old value. Good admins clean up after testing! 🧹

6 Quick recap

  • Edit properties from sys_properties.list or from property pages
  • Property pages group settings with friendly labels. Use them when you can
  • Changes work right away and affect everyone
  • Write down the old value, test in sub-production, change one thing at a time

7 Check yourself

Think of your answer first. Then tap to check.

1 What do you type in the All menu to see every system property? Show answer

sys_properties.list

2 What should you do before changing a property’s value? Show answer

Read the description and write down the current value, and test in sub-production first.

3 You change a property. When does it take effect? Show answer

Right away, for everyone.

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