[APBeta] User Fields

[Bruce Pipes]

On Feb 19, 2009, at 5:09 PM, Paul Rodman wrote:

>
> On Feb 19, 2009, at 01:59 PM, Craig Starnes wrote:
>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> There is some confusion about user-defined fields in V2. They are a
>>> bit more complex than in V1, but are also much more general and
>>> scalable.
>>>
>>> Executive summary:
>>>
>>> You can (only via a script, currently) add an arbitrary USER FIELD
>>> (i.e. a named parameter with an attached value) to an item (Object,
>>> Observation, Resource, etc). It will appear in that item's list of
>>> user-defined parameters. However, in general, it will not appear in
>>> any other item's parameter list, nor (in the case of Objects) will  
>>> it
>>> be available as a user-defined column. An item can have as many user
>>> fields as you like.
>>>
>>> You can also add a USER FIELD DEFINITION either via a script, or by
>>> right-clicking a user-defined fields list. This definition will be
>>> global to all similar items (Objects, Observations, etc). The user-
>>> defined field list for the items will show the named parameter, even
>>> if no value has been assigned for a particular item. In the case of
>>> Objects, you can also define and show a column in the Object list  
>>> for
>>> any user field definition.
>>>
>>> User fields with an associated user field definition appear in  
>>> black,
>>> "orphan" user fields without a definition appear in blue.
>>>
>>> Typically, to add manually a new user field, you need to create a  
>>> new
>>> user field definition by right-clicking the user-defined fields  
>>> list.
>>> Once that's done you can edit the associated values.
>>>
>>> Note that user field definitions for Objects are local to each plan
>>> document. All other user field definitions (Observations,  
>>> Observation
>>> attachments, Resources, etc.) are global to the application.
>>>
>>> You're probably more confused than ever now. Don't worry, you'll get
>>> used to it.
>>>
>>> Paul R
>>
>>
>> Yep...I'm confused  :-)
>>
>> So...
>>
>> How do I go about  getting my 4 object user fields from V1 to show  
>> up as editable object list columns in V2?
>
> I need to attend to that (i.e. make sure that user field definitions  
> are created for newly downloaded/converted plans).
>
> Meantime: right-click the user-defined parameters list and use the  
> editor to define the columns. Make sure you give the same title as  
> the existing user field. Once you've done that, you'll find that  
> those user fields are now available as object list columns.
>
> Paul R.
>
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For the record, I did what Paul suggests and it worked. However, when  
I tried to move the user field to a new position, AP crashed.

Bruce Pipes