Adding Attributes

To add a dictionary attribute:

• In the web application:

• Select the Add > General Attribute item to create a general attribute. The Attribute Properties dialog box opens.

• Select the Add > Imported Attribute item to create an imported attribute. The Imported Attribute Properties dialog box opens.

• In the desktop application:

1. Execute one of the operations:

• Click the Add button.

• Open the context menu on free area of the Attributes tab.

• Double-click the empty area of the Attributes tab.

2. Select attribute type:

• General Attribute. The Attribute Properties dialog box opens.

• Imported Attribute. The Imported Attribute Properties dialog box opens.

The attribute of selected type will be added to the dictionary.

NOTE. An imported attribute can be created if the link with another dictionary is established.

To edit properties of the selected dictionary attribute:

• In the web application click the Edit Element button.

• In the desktop application:

• Click the Edit button.

• Select the Edit item in the attribute's context menu.

• Double-click the attribute name.

Make necessary changes in the Attribute Properties or Imported Attribute Properties dialog box.

The web application allows for changing attribute fields on the Attributes page of the MDM dictionary wizard.

To reorder attributes in the dictionary list:

• In the web application drag the required attributes to the required position.

• In the desktop application:

• Use the Up and Down buttons.

• Select the Move Up/ Move Down item in the attribute's context menu.

After attributes are reordered, fields of the current MDM dictionary are automatically reordered.

To delete the selected attribute:

• In the web application click the Delete button.

• In the desktop application:

• Click the Delete button.

• Press CTRL+DELETE.

• Select the Delete item in the attribute's context menu.

It is requested to confirm the executed operation. To delete the attribute that is used in the parameter, unique or non-unique key, first, delete the parameter or key.

NOTE. It is available only in the desktop application.

To add a dictionary attribute to update:

1. Open MDM dictionary for edit and go to the Description tab. Next, go to the Attributes tab.

2. Open context menu of selected attribute.

3. Select the Add to Update item.

If the dictionary has not been included to the update before, the Add to Update dialog box opens. Set update parameters in it. If the dictionary has been already included to the update, it is not required to set up parameters again on adding new attributes.

As a result of operations, the selected attribute is added to the update contents in update manager. In the corresponding box in the Transfer Data column in the update manager there will be a mention that dictionary is partially updated:

NOTE. It is available only in the desktop application.

To delete a dictionary attribute from update:

1. Open MDM dictionary for edit and go to the Description tab. Next, go to the Attributes tab.

2. Open context menu of selected attribute.

3. Select the Delete from Update item.

After executing the operations, the selected attribute is excluded from the update.

To change the number of displayed properties in the web application, click the Settings button and select or deselect the checkbox next to property names.