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Assign Validation Rule UDP Values

Use the UDP tab in the Validation Rule Editor to enter user-defined property values for a validation rule.

To enter validation rule user-defined property values

1. Click Validation Rules on the Model menu.

   The Validation Rule Editor opens.

2. Select the validation rule in the Navigation Grid for which you want to enter UDP values.
3. Click the UDP tab and work with the following options:

   Property

   Displays the name of the user-defined property (UDP) associated with the validation rule. When you use the Command data type for a UDP, the Property cell is a button that you can click to launch a file or application that you enter in the Value cell.

   Value

   Specifies a default value. You can enter or select a property value depending on the value data type:

   • Enter the property value in the Value cell for Integer, Real Number, and Text data types.
   • Enter a date value, click to change the month, day, and year, or click to select a date for the Date data type.
   • Select a value from the Value list for the List data type. For example, you can create a UDP to select the backup frequency such as daily.
   • Enter a system command or click to browse for a file or executable program for the Command data type. For example, you can enter or select C:\Myfile.doc to launch the Microsoft Word document Myfile.doc.

4. Click Close.

   User-defined property values are saved for the validation rule and the Validation Rule Editor closes.

Note: You should create UDPs before assigning them to a validation rule. However, you can click to open the User Defined Properties : Physical dialog and work with physical UDPs from within the UDP tab of the Validation Rule Editor.

More information:

Create a User-Defined Property