The values of the lookup list could also be defined by the user. User defined values are not recieved from any external source.
When the lookup list type is Key-Value Pairs the shown values in the combobox of custom property are retrieved from the Value column.
| Value table |
Shows the values which are currently included in the lookup list.
Value table is also used to specify the user defined list values. The user defined values could be freely defined: |
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| Key1 - Key15 | Specifies the key values for key value based lookup list. | |
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The key-value acts as an identifier for its related value. When custom property value is based on the lookup list which type is Key-value pairs the user specifies the proeperty value using the property related combo box. The key-value is an unique identifier for the selected value and it can be used for example in the drawings to help production or different machines or systems which can only process or use numbers.
NOTE: The Key column is shown only when the lookup list type is Key-value pairs. |
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| Value | The value linked to the key-value defined in the related Key column value. This column can contain any kind of characters. |
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Video Links:
Use the following video links to watch instructive videos about the associated Lookup list options. All of the following videos are located in the CUSTOMTOOLS YouTube channel. Video links opens in the new tab, or if you are opening them from the CUSTOMTOOLS offline helps, the video links opens in your default internet browser.
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Rename the Key Columns | Rename the key columns included in the lookup list. |
The following commands are available lookup list editor when the lookup list values are user specified:
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| Delete | Removes the selected values from the lookup list. |
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| Cut | Removes the selected value from the list and copies it into the Windows clipboard so you still can paste the value into another place. |
| Copy | Copies the selected value into the Windows clipboard so you can paste it to another place. |
| Paste | Pastes the value from the Windows clipboard into the lookup list. |
| Clear | Clears the selected row in the lookup list. |
| Delete | Deletes the selected row from the lookup list. |
| Add row | Adds a new row into the lookup list. In the hierarchical lookup list, this command adds a new parent row into the list. |
In the editor of the hierarchical lookup lists, you have few extra commands to use. The following list describes the command buttons that are available only in hierarchical lookup list editor:
| Add row | Adds a parent row into the lookup list. |
| Add child row | Adds a child row under the selected node into the lookup list. |