Example: Adding a New Attribute from a Property Sheet

In this example, we will quickly add a new attribute directly from the property sheet of an object. PowerDesigner will manage the creation of the extension file and creation of all the necessary extensions.

1. Click on the Property Sheet Menu button at the bottom-left of the property sheet, to the right of the More/Less button, and select New Attribute.
2. In the New Attribute dialog, enter Latency in the Name field, select String for the data type.
3. Click the ellipsis button to the right of the List of values field, enter the following list of predefined values, and then click OK:
   • Batch
   • Real-Time
   • Scheduled
4. [optional] Select Scheduled in the Default value field.
5. [optional] Click Next to specify the property sheet page where you want the new attribute to appear. Here, we'll leave the default, so its inserted on the General tab.