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  • Last UpdatedApr 10, 2024
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After the nodes for each level in the tree have been generated, they can be organized under appropriate parent nodes using the Flexible Explorer Criteria (PBSCRT) element. The PBSCRT element is owned by the PBS Object Node (PBSOBN) representing the nodes to be sorted.

For example, a PBSOBN element named GetEngItems generates a set of equipment elements. To place the equipment elements below appropriate nodes representing the systems to which they belong, the PBSCRT element is created below GetEngItems and refers to the node that generates the systems.

To create a PBSCRT element, on the Home tab, in the Create group, select Create from the displayed drop-down list select PBSCRT: Flexible Explorer Criteria. A PBSCRT 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 PBSCRT 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.

Full Name

The full name of the element is populated by the application and cannot be modified.

Name

Input a valid short name for the element in the text box, special characters are not allowed.

Description

Input a brief description of the element (can contain up to 120 characters of text).

Flexible Explorer Formula Type

Select a formula type from the drop-down list for the generated nodes.

The available options are:

  • PML expression

  • PML function

  • External method

  • From owners attribute

Refer to Flexible Explorer Formula Types for further information.

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.

Flexible Explorer Sorting

Select a sorting method from the drop-down list for the node. The available options are:

  • None.

  • Same as on Parent.

  • Default set on toplevel.

  • Natural Alpha Numeric.

  • Database Sequence.

  • Natural unless Type Forces Sequence.

Flexible Explorer Query Node

Select a node from the drop-down list to reference. Any PBSOBN or PBSTXN node in the hierarchy below the owning PBSCRT element can be used.

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