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Assign Relationship UDP Values in a Physical Model

After you add UDPs for a relationship in the User-Defined Properties : Physical editor, you can easily specify property values for the relationship in the UDP tab in the Relationships editor.

To assign relationship UDP values in the physical model

1. Click Relationships on the Model menu.

   The Relationships editor opens.

2. Click the UDP tab.

   The UDP tab opens.

3. Click .

   The User Defined Properties : Physical dialog opens.

4. Enter the user-defined property information in the following columns and click OK.

   Name

   Lets you specify the name of the UDP.

   Type

   Lets you specify the UDP datatype. Click the cell and select one of the following datatypes from the drop-down:

   Command

   Specifies to create a Command UDP that will launch a file or application.

   Note: When you use the Command datatype for a user-defined property, the box where the property name appears becomes a button that you can click to launch the specified file or application.

   Date

   Specifies to create a Date UDP to allow dates in MM/DD/YYYY format.

   Int

   Specifies to create an Int UDP so you can enter an integer (whole number).

   Real

   Specifies to create a Real UDP so you can enter a real number (with decimal).

   Text

   Specifies to create a Text UDP so you can enter ASCII text.

   List

   Specifies to create a List UDP so you can create a list box with user-defined choices.

   Default

   Lets you specify a UDP default value when applicable.

   Description

   Lets you enter a description for the UDP.

   The UDP values are assigned, the User Defined Properties : Physical dialog closes, and you are returned to the UDP tab in the Relationships editor.

5. Click OK.

   The Relationships editor closes and you are returned to the workspace.