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Dialog of the description of the structure of the attribute of the table type

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Allows you to set or edit the structure description for a tabular attribute type.

The dialog appears on the screen after clicking the Edit button or Preview in the dialogues Attributes and Attribute types.

Description of Controls


The element

Description


Name

In this field, you must enter or edit the name of the attribute type.


Unique Type Number

This field displays a special number that the system automatically assigns to this type.

 

Attribute Key Fields

A group of fields allows you to configure the attribute parameters to form the text part of the BOM object.

 

Key1

Key2

Key3

Fields for entering keys. The key values determine in which section of the BOM this attribute will be available as a template for filling in the text part (the attribute must be in the Spc.lat file). More...

 

Generate text automatically

The option defines the placement of spaces in the text made up of characters entered in the attribute columns.

•If this option is enabled, the spaces between the text fragments are placed automatically, according to the standards. So, for example, in the designation of the bolt «Bolt 1 M12...» Spaces are added before and after the design designation, but no space is added before the diameter value.

•If this option is disabled, then spaces between text fragments are not added. If necessary, they can be included in existing columns (available if the column type is a Row) or create new columns with a space between the columns that should be separated by a space.


Password

The field for entering the password for accessing the attribute type structure. The password is entered, for example, to protect against unauthorized editing of the structure.


Table

A group of options allows you to select the desired table type.:

•Fixed length

•Arbitrary length


Number of Rows

Enter the desired value in the field. Available when choosing a table type Variable length..


A table is displayed at the bottom of the dialog, which is used to create or edit a description of the attribute type structure. Each row contains information that defines how the column is formed in the attribute.

Delete

The button allows you to delete a column of the attribute type. Select the appropriate row in the table and click.

Add

The button allows you to add a new column of the attribute type.

Move up/Down

To change the position of the active row, click and point the mouse at the new row position.


№

Automatically assigned column number.


Title

A field for entering the name (heading) of the attribute column.


Column Type

A field for setting the data type in the column.To change the data type, left-click on the field and open the dialog for setting the data type.


Value Range

A field for setting the range of values allowed for the data in the column.  To change the range of values, left-click on the field and open the dialog for setting the range of values. If the Record type is set in the Column Type field, dialog describing the record structure will be called.  


Default value

In this field, you can enter a default value for the column.

After the description of the tabular attribute type structure is completed, click Apply. To exit the dialog without making changes to the structure, click Cancel.

If this dialog is called to view the characteristics, then changes in the description of the attribute type structure are not possible. In this case, click Close to exit the dialog.

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