Create a User Defined Type Group Filter Element
- Last UpdatedApr 09, 2024
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The User Defined Type Group Filter Element (UDTELE) defines the element type and filter definition, a UDTELE must be created below a User Defined Type Group (UDTG) element.
To create a UDTELE on the Home tab, in the Create group, select Create from the displayed drop-down select UDTELE : User defined type group filter. A UDTELE is created and displayed in the Dictionary Explorer.
When a new element is created in the dictionary hierarchy using the Dictionary Explorer and if the Current Element Editor window is open, it automatically updates to display the default attributes for that element.
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If the Current Element Editor window is not open, right-click in any Explorer window and select Current Element Editor.
After the creation of a new UDTELE, use the Current Element Editor window to populate the attributes in the Current Element Editor.
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Dependent upon the attribute, other related attributes are enabled or disabled accordingly.
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Name |
Input a valid name for the UDTELE element in the text box, special characters are not allowed. |
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Description |
Input a brief description of the UDTELE element to create a standard description. |
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Basic definition |
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Element types |
Define the element type(s) to group. |
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Filter expression |
Define the filter (PML1 expression) to apply (options). |
Command Line Definition
Example of defining UDTGs from the command line:
NEW UDTW /MyUserDefTypeGroups
NEW UDTG /MyUserTypeGroup
UDNA 'MyUserTypeGroup'
NEW UDTELE
ELEL PIPE EQUI
UDTEXP PURP EQ 'DRAI'