Editing pattern parameter table types

Edit pattern parameter table types in your user-defined pattern to add, remove, rename, or duplicate the table type, or to add, remove, or edit columns in the table type.

To edit pattern parameter table types:

1. In the Pattern Authoring editor, click the Pattern Configuration tab. Click Tables.
   The Configure Tables window opens.
2. In the Table field, select the table type you want to edit.
3. You can make the following changes to table types:
   • Remove the table type. To remove the table type, click Remove.

     If a table type is used by a pattern parameter it cannot be removed. You can check if a table type is used by a parameter in the This table is used by the following parameters field. To modify a parameter so that it does not use a table type, see Defining the user interface.

   • Rename the table type. To rename the table type, click Rename. The Rename Table window opens. Enter a new name for the table and click OK.
   • Duplicate the table type. To duplicate the table type, click Duplicate. The duplicate table type is displayed. The name of the duplicate table type is the same as the original, but with _1 added to the end.
   • Add columns to your table type. To add a new column, click the Add button that is next to the table of column entries. A new display name and column ID are added to the table.
   • Remove columns from your table type. To remove a column, click the Remove button that is next to the table of column entries.

     If a column entry is the only entry in the table, you cannot remove it.

   • Edit the display name, column ID, default value, or width for a column in your table type. To edit a display name, column ID, default value, or width, double-click the entry you want to edit. Type a new entry, then press Enter to save the new value.
   • Specify that a column in your table type is mandatory. To make a table column mandatory, select the required column in the table of column entries and select Mandatory column.
   • Enter help text for a column in your table type. To enter help text for a table column, select the required column in the table of column entries and type the text in the Enter any HTML or text that you want to display as help text for this column field.
4. When you have finished editing your pattern parameter table type, click OK.
   The Configure Tables window closes.