Working with Dictionary

To open a dictionary for edit:

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

• Select the Edit in a New Tab item in the dictionary's context menu.

• Select the Edit in a New Window item in the dictionary's context menu.

• Press F4.

The users who have only object read permissions can open a dictionary for edit without being able to save changes. For details see the Working in Object Navigator section.

The dictionary edit method depends on the object type:

• Table dictionary. To edit the dictionary, open the table dictionary wizard.

• Calendar dictionary. To edit the dictionary, open the calendar dictionary wizard.

• Calculated dictionary. To edit the dictionary, open the calculated dictionary wizard.

• MDM dictionary. To edit the dictionary, open the dictionary editing window. One can open the wizard using the Settings button in the editing window.

• Composite MDM dictionary. When the dictionary is opened for edit, the dictionary editing window opens. One can open the wizard using the Settings button in the editing window.

To save a new dictionary or to open a dictionary for edit:

• In the dictionary wizard:

• Click the Save button.

• Select the Save and Close item in the drop-down menu of the Save button. After this the specified settings are saved, the wizard closes, and:

• The object navigator opens for table, calendar and calculated dictionaries.

• The MDM dictionary/composite MDM dictionary opens in the edit mode.

NOTE. The Save and Close item is available only on editing the settings.

• In the edit mode for MDM dictionary/composite MDM dictionary:

• Click the Save button.

• Confirm the operation in the information window when going to the object navigator/MDM dictionary wizard/composite MDM dictionary wizard.

To open a dictionary for view:

• Select the Open item in the dictionary's context menu.

• Select the Open in a New Tab item in the dictionary's context menu.

• Select the Open in a New Window item in the dictionary's context menu.

• Double-click the dictionary.

• Press the ENTER key.