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Multi label lists enable a number of label lists (including sub label lists, and System-maintained label lists) to be collected together into one cell/attribute value. <br /> Multi labels work by packing the digits of a number of label list indices together to form a number. This is automatically done, all the modeller has to do is nominate which label lists and how many digits each label list needs to represent all its possible index codes.<br /> Multi-Labels offer: | |||
*memory efficient storage of multiple data elements in a single table cell, | *memory efficient storage of multiple data elements in a single table cell, | ||
*ability to present concatenated strings (e.g.: in Gantt labels), and thus manage alphanumeric identifiers that may be specific to your model’s operating environment or data input design. | *ability to present concatenated strings (e.g.: in Gantt labels), and thus manage alphanumeric identifiers that may be specific to your model’s operating environment or data input design. | ||
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*They are slower for Planimate® to process. | *They are slower for Planimate® to process. | ||
*They can only be decoded / encoded from an item tuple - you cannot directly address a component of a multi label as an attref. | *They can only be decoded / encoded from an item tuple - you cannot directly address a component of a multi label as an attref. | ||
*A given label list must only appear once in a multi label definition.<br /> Up to 6 digits are supported per label list. A total of 14 digits are available. Hence, its possible to have 14 single digit label lists combined together into a single cell (each single digit label list can hence have 10 states).<br /> Clicking in a multi-label cell is supported for editing, importing of multi labels in a formatted manner is not. If a base label list (used in a multi label list) is edited (e.g.: indexes changed), the system will properly update all columns and attributes formatted using a multi label list that includes that label list.<br /> If the multi label list itself is edited (e.g.: label lists added, sizes changed), no attempt is made to retain value integrity of any columns and attributes formatted using that multi label list.<br /> For presentation, Planimate® concatenates the label strings together. For each label list comprising the multi label, a formatting width limit can be specified as well as an additional "separator" character which may be a space, a character or left empty (no gap between labels).<br /> Working with multi-labels in Routines require the definition of Item Attributes that are formatted to each of the label lists in the multi-label, and which have the Name of those label lists as well. | *A given label list must only appear once in a multi label definition.<br /> Up to 6 digits are supported per label list. A total of 14 digits are available. Hence, its possible to have 14 single digit label lists combined together into a single cell (each single digit label list can hence have 10 states).<br /> Clicking in a multi-label cell is supported for editing, importing of multi labels in a formatted manner is not. If a base label list (used in a multi label list) is edited (e.g.: indexes changed), the system will properly update all columns and attributes formatted using a multi label list that includes that label list.<br /> If the multi label list itself is edited (e.g.: label lists added, sizes changed), no attempt is made to retain value integrity of any columns and attributes formatted using that multi label list.<br /> For presentation, Planimate® concatenates the label strings together. For each label list comprising the multi label, a formatting width limit can be specified as well as an additional "separator" character which may be a space, a character or left empty (no gap between labels).<br /> Working with multi-labels in Routines require the definition of Item Attributes that are formatted to each of the label lists in the multi-label, and which have the Name of those label lists as well. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 12 January 2008
Multi label lists enable a number of label lists (including sub label lists, and System-maintained label lists) to be collected together into one cell/attribute value.
Multi labels work by packing the digits of a number of label list indices together to form a number. This is automatically done, all the modeller has to do is nominate which label lists and how many digits each label list needs to represent all its possible index codes.
Multi-Labels offer:
- memory efficient storage of multiple data elements in a single table cell,
- ability to present concatenated strings (e.g.: in Gantt labels), and thus manage alphanumeric identifiers that may be specific to your model’s operating environment or data input design.
- A powerful ability to move data between the multi labels and item tuples,
- Another dimension in tables since data originally stored in several columns can now be packed into one, as long as it is discrete and has a label list associated with it.
There are tradeoffs in the use of multi-labels, compared to the use of multiple columns: - They are slower for Planimate® to process.
- They can only be decoded / encoded from an item tuple - you cannot directly address a component of a multi label as an attref.
- A given label list must only appear once in a multi label definition.
Up to 6 digits are supported per label list. A total of 14 digits are available. Hence, its possible to have 14 single digit label lists combined together into a single cell (each single digit label list can hence have 10 states).
Clicking in a multi-label cell is supported for editing, importing of multi labels in a formatted manner is not. If a base label list (used in a multi label list) is edited (e.g.: indexes changed), the system will properly update all columns and attributes formatted using a multi label list that includes that label list.
If the multi label list itself is edited (e.g.: label lists added, sizes changed), no attempt is made to retain value integrity of any columns and attributes formatted using that multi label list.
For presentation, Planimate® concatenates the label strings together. For each label list comprising the multi label, a formatting width limit can be specified as well as an additional "separator" character which may be a space, a character or left empty (no gap between labels).
Working with multi-labels in Routines require the definition of Item Attributes that are formatted to each of the label lists in the multi-label, and which have the Name of those label lists as well.
idkbase note 10146