Data Transformation Engine Map Designer Reference Guide

Chapter 6 - Map Rules Color Coding of Map Rules
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Color Coding of Map Rules
To aid in readability, map rules can be colored with user-configured colors. When
color-coding is enabled, each element of a map rule can be configured with a
different color.
The elements of map rules are categorized to allow color specification by category.
Colors are assigned to:
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Enabling Color Coding for Map Rules
Color-coding is enabled as a configuration option on the Options dialog box.
To enable color coding for map rules
1 From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2 Select Rule Bar.
3 Click the Color Coding tab.
4 Enable the Use color coding check box.
Configuring Colors for Map Rules
Enable color-coding and select a color for each category of map rule elements.
To configure map rule colors
1 From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2 Select Rule Bar.
3 For the Color Specifications on the Coding tab, select a category.
4 Display the color palette and select a color.
5 Click OK.