When a manager is selected in the Name Service view, the Manager Control view becomes active and allows control of the selected manager.

To load a module, click the Loadable Modules button and select a module in the displayed list of loadable modules, then click the Load button. Alternatively, enter the URL of the module into the URL entry field and click the Load button.

To unload a module, click the Loaded Modules button and selected a loaded module from the list, then click the Unload button.

To create a new component, first click the Create button. Select the type of component to create and click OK. The new component will be registered with the name server by the manager. It will be visible in the list displayed by the Active Components button.

Component types are specified by modules loaded into the manager. The Parameter text box allows parameters for the component to be specified. These should be entered in URL parameter format, e.g. "param1=value1&param2=value2". The following general parameters are available for all components.

Configuration set values can also be set using the paramater text box. The format for these is "conf.NNNN.PPPP=VVVV". NNNN is the configuration set name, PPPP is the parameter name, and VVVV is the value. The example below illustrates setting parameters in an instance of the ConsoleIn component. A configuration set called "mode1" is created and the parameters "input_mode" and "input_cycle" are set.

Other parameters may be settable as well, depending on the component.