Creating data elements

When you add a data element by the CHA Editor, the editor adds the definition for the data element to the data definition file (dsedata.xml by default) and to the appropriate views in the editor.

To create a data element definition, perform the following steps:

  1. In the CHA Data view, right-click any empty area.
  2. Click Add New Data Element.

    Add a new Data Element.
  3. From the list of data element categories, select one of the following:
    • New custField - New custom field. You can add your custom field by defining its tags and attributes in CHA Editor configuration file. For information on this category of data element, see Defining custom tags and attributes for data elements
    • New kColl - New keyed collection. For information on this category of data element, see Keyed collections.
    • New iColl - New indexed collection. For information on this category of data element, see Indexed collections.
    • New data - New data definition. For information on this category of data element, see Data elements.
    • New field - New data field. For information on this category of data element, see Data fields.
Related tasks
Creating CHA contexts
Modifying data elements
Replacing the keyed collection in CHA contexts
Defining custom tags and attributes for data elements