Elements – transaction tree view

You perform element-related actions in the standards library, from the Element Library window.

Accessing the Element Library window

Choose Library from the Element menu on the <transaction set> window. The Element Library window displays.
There are five menu options on the Element Library window:
- File
- Edit
- Code List
- Reports
- Help
On the Element Library window, you can add, modify, delete, or search for an element. On the <transaction set> window, you can change to the table view of the standards library.

Adding a new element

Choose New from the File menu on the Element Library window. The New Element window displays.
Enter the following information on the New Element window:
- Under Element:
  - The first text box contains the numeric identifier of the new element.
  - The second text box contains a brief textual description of the new element
- Under Options:
  - Minimum specifies the least number of characters allowed in an element (minimum length).
  - Maximum specifies the most number of characters allowed in an element (maximum length).
  - Type is the data type of the element. Choose from the drop-down list of choices:
    
    AN Alphanumeric
    
    ID Identifier code
    
    DT Date
    
    TM Time
    
    R Real Number
    
    N0 – N9 Decimal Explicit – “0” – “9” decimal places
Select Next to add another element to the library or OK if you are finished adding elements. You return to the Element Library window, and the new element appears on the window.

Modifying a element

Select an element and choose Properties from the Edit menu on the Element Library window. The Element Properties window displays.
On the Element Properties window, you can change the same information you entered on the New Element window.
Select Next to modify another element in the library or OK if you are finished modifying elements in the library.
Return to the Element Library window, and the modified element appears on the window.

Deleting an element

Select the element and choose Delete from the Edit menu on the Element Library window.
When you choose Delete, the program asks you to confirm that you want to delete the element before it is permanently removed. If you select:
- Yes – , the element is permanently removed from the standard, and you return to the Element Library window. The element that you removed is no longer displayed.
- No – the element is not deleted, and you return to the Element Library window.

Finding an element

Choose Find or Find Next from the Edit menu on the Element Library window. The Find dialog box displays.
In the Find dialog box:
1. Enter the text you want to find
2. Select Find to search for the first occurrence of the text
3. Select Find Next to search for additional occurrences.
Select Cancel to return to the Element Library window.

Changing to the transaction table view of the standards library

Choose Standard Table from the View menu on the <transaction set> window. When you change views, you automatically exit from the library and must reenter in the new view.