View Properties
- Last UpdatedApr 08, 2024
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The View Properties tab is populated with the information which defines the display name and description for the Database View. As well as the element selection criteria for the data rows. By default, the View Properties tab is selected.
If required, modify the primary attributes of a Database View and the elements that the Database View rows are based on.
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User-defined name |
The display name for the Database View, the name needs to be unique or the Database View is listed with a derived name of the form Tablen. The display name is situated at the top of the View Detail by the padlock for easy reference |
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Description |
A description of the Database View. |
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Element types |
The types of elements to include in the Database View. |
Attribute Filters
Attribute filters restrict the display content in the Database View to only the elements that meet the stated criteria. For a filter to be active it must have the Attribute Operator and Value columns completed. All the elements that meet the criteria of the Attribute filters display.
Pseudo attributes and hidden attributes do not display in the right click drop-down menu on the Attribute column but can be input in the Attribute cell.
Expression Filters
Expression filters restrict the display content in the Database Views to only the elements that meet the stated criteria. For an expression filter to be active it must have a valid expression that evaluates to a Boolean/LOGICAL result. All the elements that meet the criteria of the Expression filters display.
Note:
Expression filters can be used with global variables (created in Lexicon while creating a Database DB view) to filter grids in Engineer, thus reducing the
number of DB views required. Once the DB view is selected the global variables for
the selected DB view are automatically populated. Enter the Filter Value for the Filter Variable Name, these will be saved as part of the grid definition.
