Data Element Overview tab

The Overview tab displays the label in a read/write mode. It also displays information that is specific to the instance in a read-only mode and provides access to the other tabs of the instance.

Description of the tab

Three sections are not tabs. They are displayed in the Overview tab only: Alerts and Action Items, General information, and Generation parameters definition (on some entities).

All the other sections provide links to the corresponding editor tabs.

If information is displayed in a section, you can complete one of the following actions:
  • Click the information if it is displayed as a link. You automatically switch to where the information is specified.
  • Click More to switch to the corresponding tab.

The sections of the tab

Alerts and Action Items
Any problem that is related to the current instance is displayed in this section as a link. If you click this link, you automatically switch to the Problems view, where the line that corresponds to the error is highlighted. The error is explained and you can correct it.
The General information section displays the following fields:
Work context
The work context is the project from which you open the editor of the current instance. This project constitutes the starting point for the resolution of the dynamic links and references between the instances of the various projects. The projects hierarchy that is declared in the design build path is explored in an upward direction.

If you click Hierarchy, you can see a partial view of the design build path. In this view, the project that constitutes the work context is the lowest project of the hierarchy.

For more information, see The work context and The design build path.

Name
The instance name is displayed in read-only mode. It is entered when the instance is created, and it cannot be modified later.
Label
Enter the label that identifies the instance. It will constitute a search criterion upon a subsequent search.
Note: If the label of a child Data Element is not specified, the label of its parent Data Element is displayed in the Design Explorer view, impact analysis search result views, and selection lists.
Generation parameters definition
Generation parameters are specified in Libraries. These parameters are related to the adaptation to the operating system in use.

The current instance is then associated with the generation parameters of the Library that is displayed here. You can click Change to select another Library.

The other sections of the Overview tab display the information, if any, that is entered in the corresponding tabs.
  • The Definition section displays the Data Element type, format, inheritance, and usage.
  • The -D Lines section displays the Data Element description.
  • The -G Lines section gives access to the -G Lines tab, where you enter the comments and error messages on the Data Element.
  • The Keywords section displays the keywords that are assigned to the Data Element.

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