Adding objects

Database objects such as Entity and Link types are used to describe the data that is stored in your database. The results of your analysis depend on the types of object that are defined.

There are three ways of adding a database object, such as a link type or a chart attribute:

• In the Database Explorer window, right-click the object type and from the shortcut menu, select New.

• Double-click the icon in the Database Explorer window or the large icon in the Detail window.

• In the Detail window, right-click and from the shortcut menu, select New.

To edit objects, expand the object type and then select the specific object, such as a named pick list:

• Right-click and from the menu, select Edit.

• Double-click the specific object.

For entity and link types, you can also edit the object by copying and pasting fields into it, or by changing the order in which they are displayed with the Reorder Fields command on the shortcut menu.

Note: To delete objects, expand the object type and then select the specific object, such as a named pick list, then right-click and from the shortcut menu, select Delete.