Enter Table User-Defined Property Values

Use the UDP tab in the Tables dialog to enter user-defined property values for a table.

To enter user-defined property values for a table

  1. Click Tables on the Model menu.

    The Tables dialog opens.

  2. Click the UDP tab.

    The UDP tab opens.

  3. Click .

    The User Defined Properties : Physical dialog opens.

  4. Enter the user-defined property information in the following columns and click OK.
    Name

    Lets you specify the name of the UDP.

    Type

    Lets you specify the UDP datatype. Click the cell and select one of the following datatypes from the dropdown:

    Command

    Specifies to create a Command UDP that will launch a file or application.

    Date

    Specifies to create a Date UDP to allow dates in MM/DD/YYYY format.

    Int

    Specifies to create an Int UDP so you can enter an integer (whole number).

    Real

    Specifies to create a Real UDP so you can enter a real number (with decimal).

    Text

    Specifies to create a Text UDP so you can enter ASCII text.

    List

    Specifies to create a List UDP so you can create a list box with user-defined choices.

    Default

    Lets you specify a UDP default value when applicable.

    Description

    Lets you enter a description for the UDP.

    The UDPs are defined, the User Defined Properties : Physical dialog closes, and you are returned to the UDP tab in the Tables dialog.

  5. Click Close.

    The Tables dialog closes and you are returned to the workspace.