Chapter 3 Projects and Framework Matrices

Example: Specifying a Matrix action

The Matrix action lets a framework matrix user (add or) create one or more dependency matrices of the specified kind in the cell. The dependency matrix will be displayed in the Browser under the project node and as a document in the cell to which it has been attached.

In the following example, we will specify an action that enables the user to create exactly one dependency matrix between PDM tables and users connected by the Owner collection.

Steps To enable the creation of a dependency matrix between PDM tables and users:

  1. Double-click a framework matrix cell to open its property sheet, and click the Actions tab.
  2. Click the Add a Row tool to create a new action, and double-click it to open its property sheet.
  3. On the General tab, enter "Table-User Matrix " in the Name field.
  4. Clear the Multiple check box to specify that only one dependency matrix can be attached to the cell.
  5. Click the Detail tab, and specify the following properties in the fields (see Framework matrix action property sheet Detail tab):
    Property Select or enter
    Type Matrix
    Model type Physical Data Model
    Document template Leave blank
    Model Language Sybase AS Enterprise 15.0.2
    Extended Model Definition <none>
    Dependency matrix Click the Create tool to open the dependency matrix property sheet and specify the following values:

    • Matrix rows object type – Table
    • Matrix columns object type – User
    • Collection – Owner
    • Click OK to close the dependency matrix property sheet.
    • Click OK to close the action and cell property sheets and return to the framework matrix.

      The Matrix action is now available for use by framework matrix users (see Attaching a document to a framework matrix cell).
  6. Matrix rows object type – Table
  7. Matrix columns object type – User
  8. Collection – Owner
  9. Click OK to close the dependency matrix property sheet.
  10. Click OK to close the action and cell property sheets and return to the framework matrix.

    The Matrix action is now available for use by framework matrix users (see Attaching a document to a framework matrix cell).

 

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