Multiple columns are used to display classification attributes
and their values which makes the display complex. You can merge the
data for the three columns into one column to make more space available
in the table for additional columns to be added. This size reduction
ensures that the table is not so large that users have to scroll to
see columns.
Before you begin
The Maximo® business
object (MBO) that the Classification Specifications table is bound
to must contain ALNVALUE, NUMVALUE, and TABLEVALUE attributes. If
the MBO does not contain the attributes, you cannot merge classification
attribute values.
The Classification Specifications table must also
contain either a field class or a MBO validation class. The inclusion
of either a field class or a MBO validation class ensures that all
the value fields are read-only. The only exception is the value field
associated with the data type of an attribute. For example, if the
datatype is alphanumeric, the alphanumeric MBO attribute is read/write
while the numeric and table value MBO attributes are read-only.
About this task
You can merge classification attribute values only for the
classification specification attributes.
Procedure
- In the Application Designer application, open the application
that you want to change.
- In the Specifications table on the Specifications tab,
click the attribute that you want to change.
- Delete the alphanumeric value column, the numeric value
column, and the table value column by using the Context menu.
- In the toolbar, click Control Palette and
select the Table Column icon.
- Drag the table column onto the Specifications table and
close the Controls window.
- Open the Context menu, click Properties,
and specify the label name for the column. If you do not
specify a name, the label from the alphanumeric value attribute is
used.
- Specify {CLASSSPECVALUE} as the
attribute value, and clear the Show Filter check
box.
- Ensure that the Sortable check box
and the Filterable check box are clear.
- Save the changes.