Developing Sun Master Indexes

Configuring Field Properties

When you create a field, a set of default properties is defined for that field. You can modify the property configuration for each field to suit your data processing, storage, and display requirements. After you modify a property value, press Enter to apply the change.

ProcedureTo Configure Field Properties

  1. Complete the steps under Adding a Field.

  2. In the object tree panel of the Define Enterprise Object window, select the field you want to configure.

  3. On the Properties page in the right side of the window, modify the value of any of the properties listed in Master Index Wizard General Field Properties.

    Figure 8 Field Properties

    Figure shows the field Properties window.

  4. On the right side of the window, click the MIDM tab, and then modify the value of any of the properties listed in Master Index Wizard MIDM Field Properties.

    Figure 9 Field MIDM Properties

    Figure shows the MIDM Properties page.

  5. When you have created and configured all of the necessary fields for each object, click Next.

  6. Continue to Step 7: Generate the Project Files.