Information valid for AMI version 8.0 initial release
Summary
The Attribute Definition Gadget provides functions for creating, modifying and deleting attribute sets and definitions.
The gadget displays a list of attributes and attribute sets. Although this list can contain every attribute and set in the database, the user can reduce it using the controls at the top of the gadget. The 'Filter' input is a text box which removes any attributes whose names or definition ids don't match the filter text. Like similar filters in AMI, it is case-insensitive and accepts the wildcard characters ? (match any one character) and * (match any number of characters).
Underneath the filter is a disclosure triangle. Clicking this opens a dropdown list of categories for the Attribute Definition gadget to display, including "Attribute Sets" and all the various attribute types (e.g. 'Text', 'Numeric'). Each category has a checkbox next to it to control whether it is displayed or not.
To the right of the filter text box are three radio buttons that let you further refine the list of attributes on display. They let you specify whether you want to exclude attributes based on whether they are language-dependent or language-independent.
Gadget Action Menu Items
Create Attribute...
Create Attribute will launch a new Attribute Definition Editor dialog.
Edit Attribute...
Edit Attribute will become enabled when a single attribute definition's checkbox is selected and will launch the Attribute Definition Editor dialog. The edit dialog can also be launched without resorting to the menu by clicking on any attribute definition's name.
Delete Attributes
The selected attributes will be deleted.
Copy Attribute Definitions
Copy Attribute Definitions will place all of the selected Attribute Definitions on to the AMI clipboard.
Paste Attribute Definitions
Paste Attribute Definitions will become enabled when there are Attribute Definitions on the current clipboard page and an Attribute Set is selected, and will allow the contents of the clipboard to be added to that set.
Add to Attribute Sets...
Add To Attribute Sets will launch a dialog to allow the user to insert the selected definitions into one or more attribute sets.
Modify Access Rights...
Modify Access Rights will launch a dialog to change user access rights for several attribute definitions at once.
Create Attribute Set...
Create Attribute Set will launch a very simple dialog for creating a new Attribute Set. All that is required is a name.
Delete Attribute Sets...
Delete Attribute Sets will prompt the user to confirm the delete action, before deleting the currently-selected Attribute Set.