Adding a new Endeca property

Specify the data type and other attributes of the new property.

1. On the Project tab, double-click Properties to open the Properties view.
2. In the Properties view, click New. The New Property editor appears.
3. In the Name box, type the name of the new Endeca property.

   Endeca properties and dimensions share a namespace in the Endeca MDEX Engine. For this reason, all Endeca property and dimension names must be unique. If the application will use Endeca Query Language requests, all property and dimension names must be in an NCName format. For more information about the Endeca Query Language and the NCName requirement, see the Endeca Advanced Development Guide.

4. In the Type list, choose the type of the new Endeca property:
   • Alpha
   • Integer (Integers on all platforms range from -2^31 to 2^31 - 1. Integer property values larger than 2147483647 (2^31 – 1) will wrap around in the MDEX Engine and be displayed as (actual value – 4294967296), where 4294967296 = hex 0x100000000 = 2^32.)
   • Floating point
   • File path (deprecated)
   • Geocode (used for geospatial filtering and sorting)
   • Time
   • Datetime
   • Duration
   Note: The time, datetime, and duration properties, which are used with Endeca Analytics, are only available if you have configured Developer Studio for their use. See the Endeca Enabling Analytics Guide for more information.
5. Modify the other settings as appropriate.
6. Click OK.