Property Definitions

This tab lists the existing Property Definitions, as shown in the example below - .

Figure 1 - Example of the Property Definitions list

The tab allows you to apply your own properties to jobs. Properties can be used not only to categorize jobs, but also in for example panel rules. You can specify which of the custom properties, and how many of them, are used.

To edit an existing Definition, click on the blue Name link. The Properties page opens for the definition - .

Figure 2 - The Property Definitions page

Here you define new property items and specify their requirements. The selection boxes are:

• Is Required – check this box if a job must include this property to be valid.
• Show in Joblist – check this box to specify that the job is to be included in the job list.
• Use Sample File Field Template – in the Property Item List in the lower part of the page, select the Template to be used.
• Use Survey Rule Template – in the Property Item List in the lower part of the page, select the Survey Rule Template to be used.
• Survey History Support– allows you to add the value of the custom property to the Survey History table at the time the job is executed. This is so customized properties can be used in expressions in Panel Rules later. Note that once the job is executed and the values are added to the Survey History table, if the job's properties are later changed then particular criteria must be satisfied if the Survey History table is to be updated (go to Refresh Survey History Job Information for more information).
• Use in Exclusion – click to use the definition for Property Exclusion for the job (go to Setting the Property Exclusion for more information).

Note: Only one Property Definition can be used for exclusion in a job. Once the Use In Exclusion box is checked for a Property Definition, the box cannot be accessed for another definition.

Creating a New Property Definition

1. On the Property Definitions tab, click the New Property Definition button towards the right end of the toolbar.

The New Property Definition dialog opens - .



Figure 3 - The New Property Definition dialog

2. Type a name and an ID for the property into the respective fields, then click OK.

The Property Definitions page opens. Select the options and add Property Items as required.

3. Save the changes.

Defining a Property Item

In the Property Item List toolbar, click the Add button.

A new line is added to the list.

1. Type in an ID and a name for the new property, then select the remaining options as required (see above for definitions).
2. Save the changes.