updating_data.rst

Updating data

This section describes the available tools to update existing data.

• Updating entities and classes
  • From Object tree, Relationship tree, or Entity graph
  • From Pivot table
• Updating parameter definitions and values
  • From Stacked tables
  • From Pivot table
• Updating alternatives and scenarios
  • From Pivot table
  • From Alternative/Scenario tree
• Updating tools and features
• Updating parameter value lists

Updating entities and classes

From Object tree, Relationship tree, or Entity graph

Select any number of entity and/or class items in Object tree or Relationship tree, or any number of object and/or relationship items in Entity graph. Then, right-click on the selection and choose Edit... from the context menu.

One separate Edit... dialog will pop up for each selected entity or class type, and the tables will be filled with the current data of selected items. E.g.:

Modify the field(s) you want under the corresponding column(s). Specify the databases where you want to update each item under the databases column. When you're ready, press Ok.

From Pivot table

To rename an object of a specific class, bring the class to Pivot table using any input type (see :ref:`using_pivot_table_and_frozen_table`). Then, just edit the appropriate cell in the corresponding class header.

Updating parameter definitions and values

From Stacked tables

To update parameter data, just go to the appropriate Stacked table and edit the corresponding row.

From Pivot table

To rename parameter definitions for a class, bring the corresponding class to Pivot table using the Parameter value input type (see :ref:`using_pivot_table_and_frozen_table`). Then, just edit the appropriate cell in the parameter header.

To modify parameter values for an object or relationship, bring the corresponding class to Pivot table using the Parameter value input type (see :ref:`using_pivot_table_and_frozen_table`). Then, just edit the appropriate cell in the table body.

Updating alternatives and scenarios

From Pivot table

Select the Scenario input type (see :ref:`using_pivot_table_and_frozen_table`). To rename a scenario, just edit the proper cell in the scenario header. To rename an alternative, just edit the proper cell in the alternative header.

From Alternative/Scenario tree

To rename a scenario or alternative, just edit the appropriate item in Alternative/Scenario tree. To change scenario alternative ranks, just drag and drop the items under scenario_alternatives.

Updating tools and features

To change a feature or method, or rename a tool, just edit the appropriate item in Tool/Feature tree.

Updating parameter value lists

To rename a parameter value list or change any of its values, just edit the appropriate item in Parameter value list.