Details on Data Function Properties

After a data function has been executed in an analysis, it is available for editing in the Data Functions Properties dialog, where you can change the input handlers, sync data functions with updates in the library, or refresh calculations if anything has changed.

To reach the Data Functions Properties dialog:

Select Edit > Data Functions Properties.

Option	Description
Data functions in current analysis	Lists all data functions that have been used in the current analysis. Note that if a previously-used data function has been replaced by a subsequent data function, and all outputs from the first data function have been removed, then the first data function no longer remains in this list.
Type	Sorts data functions in the current analysis by type of function.
Run Location	Sorts data functions in the current analysis by network location: either local or remote.
Register New...	Opens the Register Data Functions dialog where you can register new data functions.
Insert...	Opens the Data Functions – Select Function dialog with already available data functions for you to select, edit, and apply to your analysis.
Clone...	Opens the Register Data Functions where you can save additional copies of an already existing data function.
Edit Script...	Opens a dialog where you can edit the input of the selected data function. The output can be changed here without executing the data function again.
Edit Parameters...	Opens a dialog where you can edit the input parameters of the selected data function. The output cannot be changed here. Execute the data function again if you need to change some output parameter settings.
Delete	Deletes the selected data function from the analysis.
Sync from Library	Makes the document use an updated version of the function definition if a newer version is available in the library. Note Synchronizing is possible only for data functions that have been saved to the library and executed via Insert > Data Functions. The Sync button is unavailable for data functions run from the Register Data Functions Dialog. If the analysis is expected to have a long life span, it is recommended to keep only saved data functions in the analysis, so that they can be updated.
Refresh	Refreshes the data function calculation, so that any changes to the input values are reflected in the output results. Note: You must click OK in the Data Functions Properties dialog to start the data refresh.
Save to Library	Opens the Save as Library Item dialog, which allows you to save a selected data function to your library.