Editing DataItem parts by using the source assistant

You can assign one or more properties to a DataItem part. To assign the correct values and properties to DataItem parts, use the source assistant to display only the valid properties and to validate the values for the properties.
To modify the properties of a data item:
  1. Open an EGL source file.
  2. Select the data item to edit. The cursor must be on the data item.
  3. Open the source assistant by using one of these methods:
    • Press Ctrl+Shift+Z.
    • Right-click the data item and then click Source Assistant.
  4. In the EGL Source Assistant window, in the Name field, type the name of the data item; from the Type field, select the type.
  5. If the type of data item requires a length or a number of decimal places, specify these values in the Length and Decimals fields. These fields are not available if the data item does not require a length or number of decimal place values.
  6. Specify values for the properties of the data item. To switch between different pages of properties, click the tabs below the Type field.
  7. When you are finished editing the values, click Validate.

    The source assistant validates the values and lists any errors at the bottom of the window. Correct any errors that are listed in the window and click Validate again.

  8. When no more validation errors are listed, click OK. The source assistant closes and updates the data item properties to match the properties that you specified.
  9. Save the EGL source file.

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