Data Transformation Engine Type Designer Reference Guide

Type Designer Reference Guide
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Chapter 11 - Managing Types
This chapter explains how to manage existing types in a type tree.
Standard Windows Capabilities
The Type Designer supports standard Windows mouse and keyboard capabilities.
Note In this section, the word "object" refers either to a graphical object (such as a
type) or text (such as text in a component rule).
Object Selection
The Type Designer supports standard Windows selection capability.
♦ To select multiple, contiguous objects, select the first object, press Shift and
select the last object.
♦ To select multiple, non-contiguous objects, press Ctrl while selecting each
object.
Drag-and-Drop Procedures
The following is a summary of drag-and-drop procedures:
♦ To move an object, drag it to the destination.
♦ To copy an object, press Ctrl and drag it to the destination.
♦ To merge a type, press Shift and drag the type to the destination tree.
♦ To add a component name to a component rule, press Alt and drag the
component to the component rule bar.
♦ To specify a type as a comment type or a variable delimiter, initiator,
terminator, or release character in the Properties window, press Alt and drag
the type from the tree to the Properties window.
Deletion
The Type Designer supports standard Windows deletion capability.
♦ To delete an object, select it and press Delete.