Attribute gadget
- Jon Finn
- xJon Finn (Unlicensed)
Information valid from AMI version 8.0 initial release
Summary
The Attribute gadget shows the current context's attributes and allows you to add, edit and remove them.
The gadget lists each of the current object's basic attributes in a table: one row per attribute.
It can also show the object's available attributes; these rows are displayed with a coloured background.
The values shown are those in the currently selected language.
Selecting column headers sorts the attributes based on the values in that column (ascending or descending).
The checkboxes on the left are used to select those attributes to perform an action on (see the Gadget Action Menu Items).
If the gadget does not have enough vertical space to display all of the attributes on the screen, a scroll bar will be added to the table, but only the table's attribute rows will scroll; the column headings will always be visible.
Available Attributes
Available attributes are suggestions for attributes that don't yet have instances on the current context. For example, you might see "Wattage" as an available attribute for a lightbulb product.
These are shown at the relevant attribute definition's default scope. Selecting the available attribute's name opens the attribute editor.
Inherited Attributes
Attributes that inherit their values from another object are shown in a read-only state. You can edit the value of the parent object by CTRL + Clicking the attribute value (CMD + Click on Apple devices), but be aware that this will change the value for every other object which is inheriting from that object.
Inherited Value, Can Override
Inherited attributes which allow overriding can be edited by CTRL + Shift + clicking them (CMD + Shift + Click on Apple devices), but be aware that this will change the value for every object which is inheriting from that object.
Grouping Attributes
By default the Attribute gadget shows all of the attributes the user has View access rights for. The workspace can be configured to limit the attributes to display via Attribute Sets. If more than one set is specified, then the attributes are displayed set by set.
Gadget Action Menu Items
Copy
Copies the selected attributes to the AMI clipboard.
Paste
Pastes the attribute values currently on the AMI clipboard. It is only enabled when the current clipboard page contains attributes. You must have 'Edit' access rights for the selected attributes.
Paste Multiple Values...
Similar to 'Paste', but it first brings up a dialog to show you all the language and scope-specific values of the attributes on the clipboard. You can select which of these values you wish to paste.
Add
Opens a dialog to choose attribute definitions to add to the current object. To add the attribute(s), select the relevant attribute checkboxes then select OK.
Remove
Removes the currently selected Attributes in the Attribute Gadget. If one or more attributes are currently selected then this menu item displays a dialog confirming the changes and identifying any issues.
Override
Opens the attribute editor and allows changes to be saved. Normally inherited attribute values cannot be overridden and will be displayed as read-only. However, if override is enabled for this attribute definition then this menu option will be available.
Toggle Translation Flag
Removes the "needs translating" flag for the selected attributes.
Copy From Master Language
Copies the attribute(s) values from the current language's master language version into the current language. It is only enabled if the current language is the child of another language.
Push To Child Languages
Copies the attribute(s) values from the current language into one or more child languages. It is only enabled if the current language is the master of one or more child languages.
Show/Hide Available Attributes
Allows the user to show or hide available attributes.
Show/Hide Inherited Attributes
Allows the user to show or hide any attributes whose value is inherited from another object.
Show/Hide Name Attributes
Allows the user to show or hide the current object's name attribute.
Turn on/off Attribute Highlight Colours
Toggles whether attribute rows are highlighted when they're available attributes or have just been edited.
Show/Hide Empty Attribute Sets
Toggles whether attribute sets with no visible members are displayed.
Gadget Options
Column Selection
This area allows the user to choose which columns should be displayed (by selecting the column names' checkbox) and in which order they should be displayed (by dragging and dropping the column names in the list to re-order them).