Set the Value for an Input Attribute

You can set the value for an input attribute in the Decision view or in the Data view in the Debugger. This is necessary when you are investigating a goal or you want to see what inferences are made by setting particular attribute values.

To set the value for an input attribute:

  1. Launch the Debugger.
  2. Set Up Entities and Containment Relationships.
  3. In the Data or Decision view, select the input attribute, right-click and select from any of the following options:
    • Set Value - this opens the Set Attribute Value dialog box where you can enter a value or set the value to Uncertain or Unknown. Note that values must be entered in the correct format.
    • Set to True - this option is only available for Boolean attributes
    • Set to False - this option is only available for Boolean attributes
    • Set to <value> - this option is only available for non-Boolean attributes. The values that appear here will be the values used in the rules or on screens.
    • Set Value - this option is only available for non-Boolean attributes associated with a value list. The values that appear in the sub-menu are the values specified for the value list on the Project tab in Policy Modeling.
    • Set to Unknown - this option is used to clear the value of the attribute
    • Set to Uncertain - this option is used to set an uncertain value

After setting a value, the list of attribute values in the Decision view and the Data view will be updated with the value you have specified, as well as any attribute values consequently inferred.

If you have the Debug unsubmitted interview values checkbox selected in the Debugger, you will not be able to set attribute values manually in the Data or Decision views. To set input values you will need to either provide the values on the Interview tab instead, or deselect the Debug unsubmitted interview values checkbox.

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