Editing lists and data via the shortcut menu

Using shortcut menus, you can edit lists and data in lists. The following elements of a list have a shortcut menu:

column header
row header
cells

Notes:

Depending on the cells, network object type or base data you selected, some functions might by grayed out or hidden and thus cannot be used.
Depending on the network object type or base data used, the shortcut menu also contains functions that only allow you to edit specific attributes. These functions are described under network object types and base data (Network objects - overview), (Base data for simulation).

Functions available in the shortcut menu of the column header

If you have selected multiple columns and right-click the column header of one of these columns, the selection remains unchanged. The shortcut menu opens.The function you select has an impact on the selected columns.

If you have selected multiple columns and right-click the column header of a column not yet selected, this column will be selected and the selection of the other columns will be undone. The shortcut menu opens.The function you select has an impact on the selected column.

Function	Description
Sort Ascending	Sorts a list by one or multiple columns in ascending order
Sort Descending	Sorts a list by one or multiple columns in descending order
Adding aliases	Opens the Alias window (Using aliases for attribute names). The corresponding network object type and the attribute name will be displayed. These entries cannot be changed. In Name field an Alias is suggested. You can overwrite this value.
Editing aliases	For the Alias column only: Opens an Alias window (Using aliases for attribute names). You can change the name of the alias.
Removing aliases	For the Alias column only: You may remove the alias. The original attribute name is shown in the column header.
Set Optimum Width for All Columns	Adjusts column width for each column to accommodate the longest column title and longest cell entry
Set Optimum Column Width	Adjusts column width for each selected column to accommodate the longest column title and longest cell entry
Adjust Column Widths To Window Size	Adjusts column width for all columns to the window width.
Remove Column	Hides the column.
Add Column To The Left	Opens a window that allows you to select an attribute for a column that is inserted to the left of a highlighted column.
Attribute Selection	Opens a window that allows you to select attributes for all columns.

Functions available in the shortcut menu of the row header

Function	Description
Add	Add a new row with a new object and selects the row. Some attribute values are set by default. For other attribute values, a window is opened. You can then change attribute values. The Add command is not available for all object types.
Edit	A window opens that allows you to edit the input attributes of the object. The Edit function is not available for all object types.
Delete	Deletes all objects in the rows selected.
Duplicate	Copies the object and its data and inserts a copy of it into a new row. For objects with a geographic position in the network, the copy lies exactly on the position of the original.
Create User-Defined Attribute	Opens the Create User-Defined Attribute window and automatically adopts the object type of the list (Using user-defined attributes).
Zoom	Sets the section in the network editor last active, so that the selected network objects are all fully displayed.
Create Chart	The Create Chart window opens. The network objects selected in the list are displayed in the Create Chart window.

Functions available in the shortcut menu of cells

Function

Description

Copy cells

Copies the cells selected to the Clipboard. You can paste the data into Vissim or another program.

Paste cells

Pastes the content of the Clipboard to where the cursor is or to a selected area.

Note: Make sure that the data and rows copied to the Clipboard match the data and cells of the list you want to paste the Clipboard content to.

Sort Ascending

Sorts a list by one or multiple columns in ascending order

Sort Descending

Sorts a list by one or multiple columns in descending order

Edit

A window opens that allows you to edit the input attributes of the object.

The Edit function is not available for all object types.

Delete

Deletes all objects in whose rows at least one cell is selected.

Duplicate

Copies the object and its data and inserts a copy of it into a new row. For objects with a geographic position in the network, the copy lies exactly on the position of the original.

Create User-Defined Attribute

Opens the Create User-Defined Attribute window and automatically adopts the object type of the list (Using user-defined attributes).

Zoom

Sets the section in the network editor last active, so that the selected network objects are all fully displayed.

Create Chart

Create chart for selected attributes

Functions available in the shortcut menu outside of cells

1. Right-click the empty area next to or below the list.

2. On the shortcut menu, click the desired entry.

Function	Description
Opening new list for <Network object type>	Show another list with network objects of network object type including the network objects' attributes. You can select the function in the shortcut menu of the list of a relation, if the coupled list has been opened and the relation list contains network objects of the network object type with their own list.
Creating user-defined attributes	(Using user-defined attributes)

Function

Description

Opening new list for <Network object type>

Show another list with network objects of network object type including the network objects' attributes.

You can select the function in the shortcut menu of the list of a relation, if the coupled list has been opened and the relation list contains network objects of the network object type with their own list.

Creating user-defined attributes

(Using user-defined attributes)