Defining aliases

1.  On the Base Data menu, click > Aliases.

The Aliases list opens.

2.   In the list, on the toolbar, click the Add button .

The Alias window opens.

3.  Make the desired changes:

Element Description

Network object type

ObjTypeName: In the list, click the network object type with the attribute for which you want to enter an alternative name.

Attribute

AttrName : Opens the window <Network object type>: Select attribute. All attributes of the network object type are displayed. Click the desired network object. You can filter the entries (Setting a filter for selection of subattributes displayed). Confirm with OK.

Name

Alias name of your choice

4.  Confirm with OK.

In the Aliases list, a new row is inserted. You can edit the alias in the Name column. When showing the Attribute column, in the column, click the symbol to change the attribute.

The alias is displayed:

  • If in the attributes list of the network objects of the network object type, a column is shown for the attribute, the alias replaces the standard attribute name.
  • In the Attribute Selection window, the alias is displayed at the position specified by alphabetical order. The alias is highlighted with a blue symbol (Selecting attributes and subattributes for columns of a list). The standard name of the attribute is still displayed.

Tip: Alternatively, define an alias in the opened list of network object attributes:

1.  Right-click the column header of the column with the desired attribute.

2.  On the shortcut menu, click Add alias.

Tip: Alternatively, you can define an alias in the attribute selection window (Selecting attributes and subattributes for columns of a list).