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Attribute Catalogue Browser

 

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Help > Catalogue Browser > Attributes

Search for information about attributes, including name, type, and values.

Information about the selected acronym is displayed in the Dictionary Info box. Attribute values available for the selected acronym are displayed in the Attribute Values box.

Related commands:

S-57 ENC Object Catalogue

Object Catalogue Browser

Procedure

1. Select the Attribute Catalogue Browser command.

The Attribute Catalogue Browser is displayed.

Option

Description

Attribute Acronym Filter

Locate the attribute acronym.

This is a “quick find” field. As you type, matches are displayed in the Attribute Acronym list on the right.

For example, typing “$C” starts the list at the first entry beginning with “$C”. Adding an “H” ($CH) moves to the first entry starting with “$CH”, and so on.

You can type the full acronym or select it from the list once you have shortened it.

Attribute Type Filter

Filter by class type. Possible class types include Enumerated, List, Float, Integer, Coded String, Free Text, and All.

For example, select Enumerated to display only objects with a class type of Enumerated.

Keyword Filter

Search all fields for the character or characters you type.

If you enable Case, only text with the same case will be selected.

Attribute Acronym’

A list of acronyms. The content of this list is controlled by the various filter options. You can select the acronym you want from this list, filtered or unfiltered.

Dictionary Info

The information associated with the acronym selected in the Object Acronym list.

This field is read-only and cannot be modified.

Attribute Values

A list of possible values for the selected acronym, if it is an enumerated or list type.

This field is read-only and cannot be modified.

2. [Optional] Select a filter to reduce the number of acronyms in the Attribute Acronym list.

3. Select the acronym you want.

4. Click OK to close the browser.