Allows users to define look up values for a property in one of two ways:
■ Manually built using codes and values within BOD.
■ Built using a reference IQA query.
By default, the BOD Values sub-tab is found in the following location:
■ Tools > Business object designer, then from the toolbar choose New > Design Business Definition (or select an existing object, then from the toolbar choose Edit), select the Properties tab, then select the Values sub-tab.
Default Value
Allows the object’s designer to indicate what data, if any, should be pre-selected or pre-filled in the field when creating a new instance of the object (Add/New).
Values Come From
Indicates the source (if any) for the allowed values for this property. Choices are:
■ Freeform Data Entry – The default, if it is available. This indicates that users should type in the value (e.g., for a text box or text area). This choice is only available if the data entry field allows for freeform entry.
■ Finder – If the data entry control for the property is a finder, this value is selected and no other choice is available. If the data entry control for the property is not a finder, this choice is not available.
■ Query Object – Indicates that the list of allowed values derives from an IQA query. This choice is only available if the data entry field allows for list type data entry (e.g., drop-down list, list box, combo box, radio buttons, multiple check boxes)
■ Value List – Indicates that the list of allowed values comes from the object’s designer (below). This choice is only available if the data entry field allows for list type data entry (e.g., drop-down list, list box, combo box, radio buttons, multiple check boxes)
Query Object
Only shown if Values Come From is Finder or Query Object. Specifies which IQA query to use for the finder or list. If specified, the name of the query object is shown read-only. In either case a Browse button is available to allow you to locate the query to use in via the Document Browser. Note that there is no delete or clear button. A Query Object is required for Finder and Query Object types and is not available to other types.
Data Value
Only shown if Values Come From is Finder or Query Object. Indicates which property/field of the Query Object is stored in the Property when you make a selection.
Display Value
Only shown if Values Come From is Finder or Query Object. Indicates which property/field of the Query Object appears on-screen.
Values
Only shown if Values Come From is Value List. Allows the object’s designer to type in the allowed values for the field.
■ The Data Value fields contain the value to be stored in the property when you select the row.
■ The Display Value fields contain the value to be shown to the end user when entering data into this property.
■ Select More to append five additional rows for value entries.