Data Entry Setup: Constraints

The Constraints options are displayed in the properties page when the Constraints node is selected within a Data Entry Setup in the Enterprise Manager tree view. Constraints are rules that restrict the values that can be entered for the different characteristics and labels in a data entry setup.

The window will list any existing constraints.

Add
Click this button to display the Add/Edit Constraint dialog box, which contains options to add a new constraint to the Data Entry Setup.
Edit
Select a constraint in the window and click this button to display the Add/Edit Constraint dialog box, where you can edit the name or formula for the selected constraint.
Delete
Select a constraint in the window and click this button to delete it.
Delete All
Click this button to delete all constraints included in this data entry setup.
Open
Click this button to display a standard Open dialog box; browse to and open a *.constraint file.
Save
Click this button to save all the constraints listed in the window to a *.constraint file.
Open from Enterprise
Click this button to display the Select a general document dialog box, where you can browse to and open a *.constraint file from Enterprise Manager.
Save to Enterprise
Select a constraint in the window and click this button to save the constraint to a file in Enterprise Manager.
Import
Click this button to import constraints from another data entry setup.