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Create a URL Link Attribute

Create a URL Link attribute to provide links to web pages or virtual attributes.

• A link attribute provides a link to a URL (web page) that is outside of the product.
• A virtual attribute references an attribute that is derived from data attributes of items that exist outside of the database. Examples of virtual attributes are progress bars, Gantt charts, or attributes that display the calculated results for other attributes.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Administration, and from Studio, click Objects.
2. Click the name of the object.
3. Click Attributes.
4. Click New.
5. Complete the requested information. The following fields require explanation:

   Partition

   Specifies the partition to associate with the attribute.

   Data Type

   Defines the data type for the field. Select URL.

   Default Value

   Specifies the default URL value for the attribute.

   Maximum Size

   Defines the maximum number of characters that can be used for the attribute. The maximum size for a string field is 1,000 characters.

   Populate Null Values with the Default

   Specifies whether to populate existing objects automatically with the default value.

   Value Required

   Specifies whether a value is required for the attribute.

   Presence Required

   Specifies that the attribute always appears in the Edit Properties view.

6. Save your changes.

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