SST Operations Bridge Administration Guide, Version 1.1

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19-6 Managing Data
19-6-1 Adding Columns
SSTOB provides the facility to manually add data to the SSTOB database. This can be done via “New Column”
functionality described below. Once a column is created the grid interface in the Manage data tab can be used
to directly enter the data.
Follow the instructions below to add a new column to add customized data in Custom Data.
1. Click on the Manage Data tab to access the corresponding tab page.
2. Select the Custom Data option from the Manage drop-down menu on the toolbar.
3. Next, click on the
button on the toolbar. The New Column Properties dialog box is
displayed.
NOTE: The New Column button is NOT available for Terminal Profiles.
NOTE: Latitude and Longitude columns cannot be deleted.
Figure 19-27 New Column Properties Dialog Box
4. Specify the Column Name and Display Name along with the Data Type in the New Column Properties
dialog box. Click on the OK button.
TIP: You can use the Unavailable Names button to check the list of column names and display names
which have already been used and are not available. This displays the Unavailable Column and Display
Names dialog box.
The new column is added in Custom Data.