Overriding Values for Drop Down List Characteristics

To override default values of characteristics defined as drop down lists:

  1. Create a new specification or open an existing specification in the Specification editor.

    See "Creating New Specifications" for more information.

  2. Click the Characteristics tab.

  3. In the data tree area, select a characteristic with a control type defined as DropDown.

    The characteristic attribute subtabs appear.

    See “Settings Tab" for information about defining the control type.

  4. Click the Data Values subtab.

  5. Do any of the following:

    • Click Add to add additional values to the drop down list.

    • Select a value listed in the table and click the arrow to move the value to the Excluded table.

      You cannot delete values defined at the data schema level. However, you can prevent these values from appearing in the list for specific specifications by moving them to the Excluded table.

      Select a value and click Remove to delete a value from the drop down list. You cannot delete values defined at the data schema level.

    • Click inside the Default column and select Yes to make the selected value the default value in the run-time environment.

  6. From the File menu, select Save.