Auto Name Defaults
- Last UpdatedJan 24, 2023
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An auto naming facility is available in the project default area, which is common to multiple users. By default the DES-SUPP-NAMES auto naming file is used, users can select any other available auto naming file with the DES-SUPP-NAMES prefix.
The Supports AutoNaming File window allows the user to select a different auto naming file for the session or to set a different auto naming file, stored against the default zone.
The user can select the required auto naming file from the file name list.
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Reset Index to |
Click to restart the auto naming function using the value specified in the field. |
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Set AutoNaming File to Default Zone |
Click to apply the currently selected file name to the currently selected zone. A Confirm window displays asking the user to confirm the file association. Click Yes to associate the zone with the auto naming file.
The auto naming file is stored in a uda named :MDSAutofile at the zone level. |
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Clear Autonaming File from Zone |
Click to remove the association of an auto naming file from the currently selected zone. A Confirm window displays asking the user to confirm removal of the file association. Click Yes to clear the file association.
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The default file uses the concept of a prefix, index, and suffix value. You can modify these values or create another file with the DES-SUPP-NAMES prefix. The example displays an extract from the file.
# MDS Support Naming File
# Description: Default naming file
#
# The support name will be made up from the following parts
# Prefix
# Index
# Suffix
#
# These values may be expressions which will be evaluated before they are used.
# Last will be the last index used
Prefix \ ( substring (namn of zone,1,9))
Index \ 1001
Suffix \ ( substring (namn of zone,10,1))
IWidth \5
MinIndex \1000
MaxIndex\1999
The default file can also use an index that starts at a value named MinIndex and up to a value called MaxIndex. The user can have a predefined range of support numbers. Another value stored in this file is IWidth. The IWidth value allows a predefined format for the support number. For example, when IWidth is set to 5 the support number contains 5 numbers, for example, PS01234.