Create a Flexible Explorer Template Definition
- Last UpdatedApr 10, 2024
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The Flexible Explorer Template definition (PBSTPL) element represents the root of a single Project Breakdown Structure (PBS) and appears in the resulting hierarchy as a root node. A PBSTPL element must be created below a Flexible Explorer Template World (PBSWLD) element.
To create a PBSTPL element, on the Home tab, in the Create group, select Create from the displayed drop-down list select PBSTPL: Flexible Explorer Template definition. A PBSTPL element 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.
Note: 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 PBSTPL element, use the Current Element Editor window to populate the attributes in the Current Element Editor.
Note: Dependent upon the attribute, other related attributes are enabled or disabled accordingly.
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Full Name |
The full name of the element is populated by the application and cannot be modified. |
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Name |
Input a valid short name for the element in the text box, special characters are not allowed. |
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Description |
Input a brief description of the element (can contain up to 120 characters of text). |
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Flexible Explorer Text |
Input a value to specify the display text on the root node of the hierarchy. The text can contain any of the attributes of the element such as Name and Description, or any other valid PML1 expression. For example: NAMN + ' - ' + DESC The syntax places a dash (-) between the name and description of the element. Another example is: <ISNAMED ? NAMN : TYPE + ' ' + STRING(TYSEQUENCE)> The syntax uses the NAMN attribute if the element is named, otherwise uses the TYSEQUENCE attribute. Pseudo attributes can also be used in the text field. Alternatively, click |
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Flexible Explorer Sorting |
Select a sorting method from the drop-down list for the node. The available options are:
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Flexible Explorer Context Menu |
Context menus can be defined via a PML expression and look for standard CAF menus defined in the UIC files. A set of menus can be defined to allow the system to use the first menu found. The user can define special menus for particular element types. For example: 'AVEVA.PBS.Element_' + TYPE + '.Menu' > AVEVA.PBS.Element.Menu > AVEVA.PBS.Default.Menu In this example, the system searches for a context menu called 'AVEVA.PBS.Element_' + TYPE + '.Menu' (for example, AVEVA.PBS.Element_PIPE.Menu). If that is not defined, the system searches for AVEVA.PBS.Element.Menu and if that is not defined, it searched for AVEVA.PBS.Default.Menu. Alternatively, click 'AVEVA.PBS.Element_' + TYPE + '.Menu' > AVEVA.PBS.Element.Menu > AVEVA.PBS.Default.Menu In this example, the system searches for a context menu called 'AVEVA.PBS.Element_' + TYPE + '.Menu' (for example, AVEVA.PBS.Element_PIPE.Menu). If that is not defined, the system searches for AVEVA.PBS.Element.Menu and if that is not defined, it searched for AVEVA.PBS.Default.Menu. Alternatively, click |
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Flexible Explorer Icon |
Input a value to specify the display icon for the node in the hierarchy. The icon can be assigned statically by inputting the icon name or dynamically generated with a PML1 expression. If no icon is specified, the icon representing the object type displays, for example EQUI.
Note: Alternatively, click |
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The Dictionary Explorer automatically updates to display the specified name for the element.