Edit Spatial Index

Use the Edit Spatial Index Dialog Box of the Load Definition File editor to add or edit spatial index information.

Spatial Index Identification

Component

Description

Index Name

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.

Resource ID

Unique integer to identify the index. A resource id will be automatically assigned to the index when it is created.

Index Rules

Component

Description

Package

Name of the package across which the index is being created.

Horizontal Data Field

Name of the data field across which the index for the rows of the grid is created.

Vertical Data Field

Name of the data field across which the index for the columns of the grid is created.

Processing

Used to support conditional processing of an index on a document by document basis.

(Add)

Use the add button to open the Add Spatial Index Rules dialog box.

(Delete)

Select an index rule and click the delete button to remove an index rule from the list.

(Edit)

Select an index rule and click the edit button to open the Edit Spatial Index Rules dialog box.

Horizontal Coordinates

Component

Description

Minimum Value

The lowest horizontal coordinate value for the grid.

Cell Width

Delta or width of an individual grid cell.

Cell Count

Number of cells in one horizontal row of the grid.

Vertical Coordinates

Component

Description

Minimum Value

The lowest vertical coordinate value for the grid.

Cell Height

Delta or height of an individual grid cell.

Cell Count

Number of cells in one vertical column of the grid.

Boundary Flag

Component

Description

Boundary Flags

Select how values that fall below the base value or above the grid limits are handled.

Weight

Component

Description

Weight

Applied to results returned using this index.

Primary Index

Component

Description

Primary Index

If this box is checked, the index will be set as the primary index for all packages defined in the Index Rules.