Database - Attributes Tab
- Last UpdatedJan 19, 2026
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The Database - Attributes tab is displayed when the Database Explorer is opened:

The tab contains the following options:
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View Group |
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Alphabetically |
Used to set attributes to be displayed as a list (the default setting). |
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By Category |
Used to set attributes to be displayed broken down into categories. For example:
Click on the + and - symbols to expand and collapse categories of attributes. |
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Categories Group |
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Select |
Used to specify which attribute categories are displayed for the currently selected type of object. The following window is displayed:
By default, all categories are displayed. To stop a category being displayed, uncheck its checkbox. Use to Check all and Uncheck all options to check or uncheck all category checkboxes. |
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Manage |
Clicking the arrow next to Select and then Manage displays the Manage Category Filters by Element Type window. The category filters, are used to determine which categories can be displayed in the Attributes window and managed by the user.
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Expand All Categories |
If attributes are displayed broken down into categories, this option is used to expand all categories. |
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Collapse All Categories |
If attributes are displayed broken down into categories, this option is used to collapse all categories. |
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Display Group |
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User Defined Attributes |
Used to show or hide the display of user defined attributes in the list of attributes. |
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Pseudo Attributes |
Used to show or hide the display of pseudo attributes. |
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P-points |
Used to show or hide the display of p-points. |
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Names |
Used to show or hide the display of names. |
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Descriptions |
Used to show or hide the display of descriptions. |
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Data Types |
Used to show or hide the display of data types. |
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Show Unset/Nulref |
Used to toggle on and off the display of unset and nulref values. |


