Create a Flexible Explorer Text Node
- Last UpdatedJan 31, 2025
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The Flexible Explorer Text Node (PBSTXN) element is used to group together database elements in the hierarchy, the PBSTXN node itself does not represent an element in the database. A PBSTXN can be created below a Flexible Explorer Template (PBSTPL), PBS Object Node (PBSOBN) or a PBS Text Node (PBSTXN).
To create a PBSTXN element, on the Home tab, in the Create group, select Create, select Create from the displayed drop-down list, select PBSTXN: Flexible Explorer Text Node. A PBSTXN 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.
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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 PBSTXN element, 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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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 Formula Type |
Select a formula type from the drop-down list for the generated nodes. The available options are:
Refer to Flexible Explorer Formula Types for further information.
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Flexible Explorer Formula |
Input a valid Flexible Explorer formula corresponding to the Flexible Explorer Formula Type. Refer to Create a Flexible Explorer Formula for further information. The functionality of the Flexible Explorer Formula attribute is explained as part of the process to create a PBSOBN, with the exception of the Static Text formula type. The Static text formula type allows the user to define a label for the group type. |
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Flexible Explorer Sorting |
Select a sorting method from the drop-down list for the node. The available options are:
Natural unless Type Forces Sequence. |
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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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Flexible Explorer Recurrent Node |
The functionality of the Flexible Explorer Recurrent Node attribute is explained as part of the process to create a PBSOBN. Refer to Create a Flexible Explorer Object Node for further information. |
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