A data container allows you to represent and structure complex entity or product data through the use of composite attribute objects. For more on how to setup data containers and how they work, refer to the Data Containers section of the System Setup documentation.
Note: For data containers to display in Instrument, they must first be created in workbench.
Adding Data Containers
Data containers can be added to a details view. To add a data container to the details view:
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Click on the Configuration tool in the upper right-hand corner.
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Select "Tabs setup," and click "Add" or "Add tab" to add a tab page.
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Select "Attribute tab page," and fill out the Tab name and Configuration name fields. Click Create.
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On the Attribute tab page just created, fill out any needed information. For more on the Tabs setup, refer to the Configuration Tool Tabs Setup topic. Specifically for data containers, identify the Object type(s), and in the Attribute section in the Fields parameter, add the attribute folder(s) that contain the desired data container attributes. Click Save when finished.
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Navigate back to the details view, and click on the tab you just created. The data container displays the attributes and its data.
For single data containers, tables appear vertical for easier viewing. If the table is inherited, the inherited icon will display next to the data container name. In the example below, the table is an inherited single data container.
