eXist Contextual Menu Actions

While browsing eXist database connections in the Data Source Explorer view, the various nodes include the following contextual menu actions:

Connection Level Nodes

Configure Database Sources
Opens the Data Sources preferences page where you can configure both data sources and connections.
Disconnect
Stops the connection.
Refresh
Performs a refresh on the selected node.
Find/Replace in Files
Allows you to find and replace text in multiple files from the connection.

Container Level Nodes

New File
Creates a new file on the connection, in the current folder.
New Collection
Creates a new collection on the connection.
Import Folders
Imports folders on the server.
Import Files
Allows you to add a new file on the connection, in the current folder.
Export
Allows you to export the folder on the remote connection to a local folder.
Cut
Removes the current selection and places it in the clipboard.
Paste
Pastes the copied selection.
Refresh
Performs a refresh on the selected node.
Properties
Shows various properties of the current container.
Find/Replace in Files
Allows you to find and replace text in multiple files from the connection.

Resource Level Nodes

Open
Opens the selected resource in the editor.
Save As
Allows you to save the selected resource as a file on disk.
Cut
Removes the current selection and places it in the clipboard.
Copy
Copies the current selection into the clipboard.
Copy location
Allows you to copy (to the clipboard) an application-specific URL for the resource that can then be used for various actions, such as opening or transforming the resources.
Rename
Renames the current resource
Delete
Deletes the current container.
Refresh
Performs a refresh on the selected node.
Properties
Shows various properties of the current container.
Find/Replace in Files
Allows you to find and replace text in multiple files from the connection.
Compare
Compares two selected resources.

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