The following applies if you are using a version of the software before Update 46. For the latest instructions, see Manage related items.
Column set items can be managed for use in dynamic create forms and the List Edit control using the Manage Column Items for Edit dialog box. The List Edit control is used to edit line lists and other lists of data. For more information about the List Edit control, see List Edit window.
Right-click the column set, and click Manage Column Items for Edit on the shortcut menu. The Manage Column Items for Edit dialog box appears.
The following items appear on both the Manage Column Items dialog box and the Manage Column Items for Edit dialog box.
Related Items (left or top) pane columns
Column |
Description |
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Name |
Column item name |
Description |
Description of column item |
Display As |
The column item display name |
Size |
Width of column |
Order Value |
Sequence in which the item appears. |
Property |
The property definition the column item displays. |
Edge |
The edge definition the column item displays. Be sure to use the edge definition for all column items that use the same relationship definition path. |
Graph/Edge Alias |
The alias used for the relationship between the property definition and the edge definition. |
Dynamic |
This property should be set to True when navigating to relationship properties or objects. |
Configs |
The configuration in which the column item is set to conditionally display when used in a dynamic form section. |
Graph/Edge Name |
Name of the edge definition the column item displays. |
Display As, Size, and Order Value can be edited directly by clicking in the box.
The following items appear only on the Manage Column Items for Edit dialog box.
Column |
Description |
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Disable View |
Hide this column when viewing data. |
Hide on Dynamic Form |
This property can be set to True to hide a column item from showing on any dynamic forms. |
Disable Edit |
Hide this column when using column set for list edit. |
Readonly |
Ensure cell is read-only. |
Mandatory |
Ensure cell is mandatory. |
Display Override |
Used to change the type of control used when editing. |
DefaultUOM |
If the property is scoped by a UOM, values default to this UOM. |
DefaultCreate |
For new rows, default properties and relationships |
Picture |
Used for validating cell entry. |
Allow Create |
For relationship cells, allow creation of a new related item. |
Min Value |
Set a minimum value for integer and double property types. |
Max Value |
Set a maximum value for integer and double property types. |
You can use either the Library tab or the Navigate Schema tab to create and manage column items.
See Manage related items for details on how to use the Library tab of this form to create and manage column items.
See Create column set items using the Schema Navigation tab for details on how to use the Navigate Schema tab to create and manage column items.
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You can also set the column items to use for a list in the List Management Console. Fore more information, see List Management Console and Configure column items for a list.
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For more information on dynamic sections, see Dynamic sections.