Example: Specifying a Matrix Action

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

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

  1. Double-click a framework 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:

    Property

    Select or enter

    Type

    Matrix

    Default model name

    Table-User Matrix

    Model type

    Physical Data Model

    Document template

    Leave blank

    Model Language

    Sybase AS Enterprise 15.5

    Extension

    <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

    • Matrix cells dependency – Owner

  6. Click OK to close the dependency matrix property sheet, and return to the action property sheet.

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  7. 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 Node and Cell).

Parent topic: Specifying Framework Node and Cell Actions