You can modify a type definition by modifying the value of its attributes
and by adding or deleting attributes. If the type is a collection, you can
also modify it by adding or deleting sub-types.
To modify an attribute of
a type:
To add an optional attribute to a type, descriptor, validator,
or converter:
- In the CHA Type view, right-click the type, descriptor, validator,
or converter.
- Select Add Optional Attribute.
- Select the attribute to add.
- Set the value for the attribute:
- In the Properties view, click the attribute.
- Enter or select the new value.
To delete an optional attribute from a type, descriptor, validator,
or converter:
- In the CHA Type view, right-click the type, descriptor, validator, or
converter.
- Select Remove Optional Attribute.
- Select the attribute to delete.
To add parameter as subtag to a type, descriptor, validator,
or convertor:
- In the CHA Type view, right-click the type, descriptor, validator, or
converter.
- Select Add Parameter As Subtag.
- Set the value for the attribute:
- In the Properties view, expand the param and then
expand 0.
Note: 0 is
an index. A data element can contain multiple parameters which are indexed
as 0, 1, 2, 3... and so on.
- Enter or select the new value for id and value.
To delete parameters as subtag to a type, descriptor,
validator, or convertor:
- In the CHA Type view, right-click the type, descriptor, validator, or
converter.
- Select Remove Parameter as Subtag.
- Select the parameter to delete.