Float settings

You can use float attributes to enter real numbers that contain a fractional part; for example, 3.14.
Table 1. Float attribute settings
Setting Name Description
Value Default Value The value of the float attribute for a new element
Visual Prefix The text to be displayed before the value
Suffix The text to be displayed after the value
Mandatory
Note: Mandatory settings do not apply when you add folders.
Mandatory To make sure that users enter a value for this attribute, select this check box. Mandatory attributes are displayed with an asterisk.
Feedback Text The text to display when users do not specify a value for the mandatory attribute.
Tip: You might use mandatory settings to remind users to enter a value. For example, if users do not enter the Total Implementation Cost, a window with the following text opens: Do you want to enter a value that indicates the Total Implementation Cost?
Confirm Dialog Display Dialog If this check box is selected, a confirmation window opens if users do not specify a value for the float attribute.
Dialog Text The text to display in the confirmation window that opens when users do not specify a value for the float attribute.
Change Log Log Changes If this check box is selected, history logs are created for each change of the attribute value.
Copy Default Value To All Elements Click this button to copy the default values of the attribute to all the elements in the module that contain the attribute. The previous values of this attribute are lost. If mail is configured, you receive a report of the outcome. If the attribute contains expressions, only valid expressions are allowed to run.

Feedback