Attributes are the building blocks of objects and contain the actual data you enter into TeamConnect. For example, you may use attributes in naming patterns for custom object records to ensure that certain values are consistently used.
Naming patterns can include such values as:
•Name of an involved party
•Specific dates
•Categories
•Names of other objects, such as parent objects or other custom objects
You can select the attributes you want to use in your naming patterns from the Object Attributes section of the Name tab of the custom object definition. Before you begin defining naming patterns for custom objects, you must have an understanding of how to use Object Navigator.
For more information, see Using Object Navigator and Object Model: Read This First plus the additional reference tables this reference points you to.
Object Attributes on Name Tab
The following table describes the items in the Object Attributes section of the Name tab.
Field
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Description
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Item type
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Provides the following options:
•Attribute •Literal •Character space Select Attribute to define attributes for the naming pattern.
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Object Navigator
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Click the Object Navigator  icon. In the pop-up window, navigate to the desired attribute that contains the value you need for the pattern and click ok. The path to the selected attribute appears in the Item field.
See Using Object Navigator.
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Reset
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Click to clear the contents of the Item field.
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Format
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Select the appropriate format for the selected attribute.
For different attribute types, different Format data entry fields appear. For more information, see Attribute Format Fields.
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Order
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Enter an integer to indicate the Order of the attributes selected.
The integer reflects exactly where in the naming pattern you want the attribute to be displayed (beginning, end, or middle of the name).
Items with the same display order are sorted and displayed alphabetically according to the first letter of the attribute selected from Object Navigator (for example, "c" in contact, not "S" in Smith).
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Item List
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Displays the object attributes (and literals) that are already selected to be used in the project name pattern.
Select the check-box of the desired attribute and click either the edit or delete buttons.
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