Define Tag dialog box

Used to create and edit tag definitions. Opens when the Add or Edit button is clicked in the Tag Sets dialog box.

Define Tag dialog box

Tag Name

Sets the tag name. The maximum number of characters is 32.

Prompt

Sets the prompt for the tag value that appears in the Tag Value dialog box if the value is Variable when the Attach Tagsis used. This should be descriptive of the tag and also give the tag data type. The maximum number of characters is 30. The default prompt is “Value.”

Type

Sets the tag data type.

• Character
— Text data, maximum 1024 characters.

• Integer
— 4-byte numerical value.

• Real
— 8-byte floating point value.

Variable

If on, the tag value is variable. Unless Default is also on, the Attach Tags dialog box will open when the Attach Tags is used, for keying in the value for the tag. If Variable is off, the default value is considered constant and cannot be changed when the tag is attached. The only way to change the value of a tag for which Variable is off is to edit the default value and apply it to subsequent instances of the tag. By default Variable is on.

Default

If on, the tag will be automatically attached with the default value when the Attach Tags is used. If Default Value is not set, the tag will be automatically attached with the value of NULL for character data or 0 for numeric data. By default, Default is off.

Confirm

If on, an alert box opens when the Attach Tags is used for confirming the tag value keyed in the Tag Value dialog box. By default Confirm is off.

Default Tag Value

Sets the default value for the tag.

Display Tag

If off, the tag will not be displayed in views. This is useful for fast displays or for associating non-visual information with a tag. By default Display Tag is on.

OK

Accepts the specified tag definition and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

Closes the dialog box without creating or modifying the tag definition.

Reset

Resets tag settings to their default or defined values.