Modifying Topic Properties

Use the Topic Properties dialog box to customize the way a topic and associated items are displayed in the data model. By default, items are displayed in the order in which they are defined in the underlying table, or the order in which they are added to a metatopic. You can change the way items are ordered or restrict their display of items within a topic.

  To modify topic properties:

  1. In the Catalog pane, select the topic and select View, then Properties, or click the Properties icon.

    The Topic Properties dialog box is displayed.

  2. Change the properties to the desired setting and click OK.

    Available options include:

    • Topic Name—Name of the topic that is shown in Elements. You can change this field to display a more user-friendly name in the Content pane.

    • Physical Name—Full name of the underlying database table

    • Items To Display—Topic items available for the selected topic.

      • Hide/Show All—Hides or actively displays all topic items.

      • Up/Down—Moves selected item up or down one space in the topic display.

      • Sort—Sorts listed items alphabetically.

    • Set As Dimension—Defines the drill-down path or hierarchy for dimensional analysis as shown in the data model. This feature is used in conjunction with the Set As Fact field in the Topic Item Properties dialog box.

    • Allow Icon View—Enables the icon view option for the topic

    • Allow Detail View—Enables the detail view option for the topic.

    • Cause Reload—Specifies automatic reloading of server values the next time Detail View is activated.

    • Rows to Load—Specifies the number of rows to be loaded and displayed in Detail View.