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Creating Custom Properties
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A custom property with a list of values is blank until you select a value. After you select a value,
you cannot return the field to a blank state. If appropriate for your custom property, you can
include a value in the list called “No Value” or something similar. To clear a value and
completely remove a list, see “Removing a List for a Custom Property” on page 158.
To create an XML file of values for a custom property:
1. Use a text editor or XML editor to create a file that matches one of the formats presented
above.
2. Name and save the file.
3. In the Custom Meta Data tab, create a custom property and import the file, as described in
“Adding a Custom Property” on page 151.
To edit a list of values:
1. Do one of the following:
t Edit the original file.
t Export the existing file by clicking Export in the Custom Properties tab and then edit it.
2. Save the file.
3. In the Custom Meta Data tab, select the custom property and import the file.
Removing a List for a Custom Property
To remove a list of values for a custom property, you need to create and import a valid but empty
XML file.