Edit Timeline Index
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Edit Timeline Index |
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Editing a timeline index in the load definition file in the Load Definition File editor consists of the following steps:
Step 1
The first step is to select the Timeline Index task in the INDEXES task bar along the left side of the load definition file editor to activate the TIMELINE INDEXES page if it isn't already activated.
Step 2
The second step is to either double-click the timeline index to be edited or select the timeline index and click the Edit Index task in the TIMELINE task bar along the right side of the TIMELINE INDEXES page:
The Edit Timeline Index dialog box will appear:
The Edit Timeline Index dialog box is composed of the following components:
Timeline Index Identification
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Unique name to identify the index. The drop-down list contains a list of suggested unique names. Either select a name from this list or you can specify your own. | |
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Unique integer to identify the index. A resource id will be automatically assigned to the index when it is created. |
Index Rules
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Name of the package across which the index is being created. | |
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Name of the data field across which the index is being created. | |
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Used to support conditional processing of an index on a document by document basis. | |
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Use the add button to open the Add Timeline Index Rules dialog box. |
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Select an index rule and click the delete button to remove an index rule from the list. |
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Select an index rule and click the edit button to open the Edit Timeline Index Rules dialog box. |
Timeline Coordinates
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The starting point or end point for the timeline. | |
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Month |
Used to select the base month for the timeline. |
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Day |
Used to select the base day for the timeline. |
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Year |
Used to select the base year for the timeline. |
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Hour |
Used to select the base hour for the timeline. |
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Min |
Used to select the base minute for the timeline. |
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Sec |
Used to select the base second for the timeline. |
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AM/PM |
Used to select whether the Base Time is either am or pm. |
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The time span mapped by each slot. | |
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Value |
An integer that represent the amount of time based on the units. |
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Units |
Used to select the unit of time for the interval. |
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Direction |
Used to select whether the interval calculate starting ( Forward ) at the Base Time or ending ( Backward ) at the Base Time. |
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The number of slots in the timeline. |
Boundary Flag
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Select how times that fall outside the timeline are handled. |
Weight
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Applied to results returned using this index. |
Primary Index
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If this box is checked, the index will be set as the primary index for all packages defined in the Index Rules. |
Step 3
The third step is to edit the information that needs to be changed. In this case the slot count has been changed:
After the information has been edited, click the OK button to apply the changes.
The timeline index has been edited.
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