Adding a Child Property

A Child Property is a field created specifically for the Attribute Object. Unlike Objects in the Objects list, they cannot be reused.

1. Click the Attribute Object in the left column. This displays the Object and any existing child properties.

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2. Right-click the Object in the right column and select Add Child Property. This opens the Add Attribute Property window.

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3. Enter the appropriate Attribute Information and Display Properties.

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   Attribute Information

   Name The Name is the system name for the attribute property. It cannot contain spaces.

   Caption The Caption is the name of the object to be displayed in the list of Attribute Objects and in the drop-down lists (Base Attribute, Attribute Definition) in the Product Catalog or Data Management.

   Type

   Type refers to an Attribute Type. This determines the format the value entries take.

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   Note

   All Attribute Objects are automatically assigned a type of IDI.Object.

   See also:

   About Attribute Types

   Type Data Length

   The Type Data Length indicates the maximum length a string-based attribute can be. The default value is zero.

   Note

   The Type Data Length for Attribute Objects is set by the system and cannot be changed.

   Display Properties

   Format String

   The method in which the attribute type is formatted. For example, some telephone number fields may be formatted as (xxx)xxx_xxxx.

   Note

   The Format String for Attribute Objects and Reference Objects is a read-only field.

   See also:

   About Format Strings

   Default Value

   The Default Value specifies the value (entry) to be automatically inserted when the item is applied to a customer. This value can be overridden when adding or editing the item in the Customer Management or POS.

   This overrides the Default Value set up on the Default Values tab of the Add/Edit Attribute Property Type window. (See Creating an Attribute Type)

   If this field is left blank, the Default Value set up on Default Values tab of the Add/Edit Attribute Property Type window is used in the the IDI Desktop Client.

   Note

   For the IDI.Object attribute type and referenced objects (such as a Child Referenced Object), this field is blank and read-only. The Default Value of an Attribute Object's Child Attribute overrides the Default Value that of its associated Attribute Type.

   Sort Order

   The Sort Order is used to indicate the sequence of the fields when presented in the IDI Desktop Client.

   Note

   If sort orders are not specified, the system may present the fields in a different order each time they are accessed.

   Required

   The Required check box indicates you must enter information for this attribute field in order to save the record in the IDI Desktop Client checked, an asterisk (*) is displayed next to the required field in the IDI Desktop Client. The default value is unchecked.

   Note

   This field is blank and read-only for the IDI.Object attribute type and referenced objects (such a, a Child Referenced Object).

   Enabled The Enabled check box indicates this field allows data entry in Customer Management or POS. This is checked by default.

   Visible The Visible check box indicates that this attribute field will be visible in Customer Management or POS. This is checked by default.

   Validation Script The Validation Script is a read-only area that shows any source code associated with the base object when it was created. This is done in InfoScript code.

4. Click Save. This closes the Add Attribute Property window and adds the new property as a child under the Attribute Object.