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Attributes

With IndySoft's expanded attribute types, you can add as many text and numeric fields as you like. Attributes can be viewed on the main screen as a tab, alongside Test Points, History, Schedules, and so on. This makes selecting an attribute easier and gives you more options.

Adding a new attribute type

  1. Select Add/Edit from the main-screen menu, then Attribute Types.

    Add/Edit → Attribute Types menu

    Add/Edit → Attribute Types menu

  2. Click the Add New icon Add New icon.

    New attribute type

    New attribute type

  3. When the attribute type has been added, click Next.

    Step 2 — define attribute fields

    Step 2 — define attribute fields

  4. For each field you want, check Text or Numeric on the left, then add the information as you want it shown on the main screen. Click Next.

    Step 3 — attribute values

    Step 3 — attribute values

  5. For each attribute type in step 3, click Add New and enter the information.

    Adding attribute values

    Adding attribute values

  6. When all attribute types have been added, click Finish to return to the main screen.

Populating attribute values

Add/Edit → Attributes

Add/Edit → Attributes

Select Add / Edit → Attributes to add values to each attribute.

Selecting an attribute

Selecting an attribute

Select the attribute number to open this screen:

Attribute editor

Attribute editor

Company and Attribute Type control the available attribute values.