You use the UDP tab in the Subject Area Editor to enter user-defined property values for a subject area. You open the User Defined Properties : Logical editor (when you are in a logical model) or the User Defined Properties : Physical editor (when you are in a physical model) from within the UDP tab so that you can add, edit, or delete user-defined properties for a subject area.
To enter a subject area user-defined property value
The Subject Area Editor opens.
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The User Defined Properties : Logical dialog opens if you are in a logical model, or the User Defined Properties : Physical dialog opens if you are in a physical model.
Specifies the name of the UDP.
Specifies the UDP datatype. Click the cell and select one of the following datatypes from the drop-down list:
Command
Specifies to create a Command UDP that launches 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.
Specifies a UDP default value when applicable.
Specifies the description for the UDP.
The UDP values are assigned, the dialog closes, and you are returned to the UDP tab in the Subject Area Editor.
The user-defined property values for the subject area are saved, and the Subject Area Editor dialog closes.
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