The table editor provides you with multiple options for editing and testing node instances.
Testing and Editing Node Instances
You can use the following features for testing:
Feature |
Description |
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Test Edit |
Use the pushbutton to edit selected node instances. To lock the node instances for editing, choose between the options With Optimistic Lock and With Exclusive Lock. For more information about lock strategies, see Lock Strategies. |
Execute Action |
Use the pushbutton to test the functions of an action. You can choose which action is executed on the selected node instance(s). For more information about actions, see Actions. |
Execute Association |
Use the pushbutton to test the navigation from source node instances to target node instances. All target node instances that are connected to the selected node instances through the selected association are displayed in the table editor as well as in the Node Instances navigation. For more information about associations, see Associations. |
Check Node Instances |
Use the pushbutton to check the consistency of node instances. You can choose from the following options:
For more information about core services, see Consumer Implementation. For more information about validations, see Validations. |
If you have activated the change history panel in the settings, the changes you make in the table editor are displayed in the panel. For more information, see General Settings and First Steps.
When you enter values into the node instance table in the table editor, you must press Enter to trigger a roundtrip (which is necessary for the communication between the front end and the back end). Otherwise, your changes cannot be processed nor can they be displayed in the front end.
Organizing Node Instances
To sort the columns of the node instance table, use the pushbutton or the pushbutton.
To access the properties of selected node instances, click the pushbutton. A new window opens where the following property types are displayed:
Value
The current property value (is the same as a dynamic property)
Static
Properties that do not change, but can be overridden by a dynamic property
Final
Properties that behave like static properties, but cannot be overridden by a dynamic property
For more information about properties, see Properties.