Contents of the Global Edit Definition Dialog Box

Use this fields and options to configure the Global Edit Definition dialog box.

Contents

Field	Description
Name	This field controls the name for the global edit. When a project is open, the default value in this field is <temporary>. By leaving this default value, you can create global edits without saving them. In order to save a temporary global edit, you must change the <temporary> value to a different name. When you then save the global edit, the name you entered is displayed on the Global Edits dialog box. If you have accessed this dialog box without first opening a project or resource file, the Name field is blank since there is no target for a temporary sort.
Applies to Table	Use this field to control the data table to which the new global edit applies. The choices from which you can select depend on whether you are creating a global edit for a project or for a resource file. Project Activity Baseline Activity Baseline Usage Code Data Relationship Resource Assignment Resource Cost Resource Data Resource Usage Risk Detail Resource Resource Availability Resource Escalation Project Summary Usage

Definition

Field	Description
Replace Values In	Use this field to control the field of the data table to which the global edit applies.
Of Type	Use this field to display which of the following types of data is stored in the selected field of the data table: Date Decimal Duration Finish Date Integer Character Logical Enumerated values Open Plan recognizes the following enumeration types: ACTS: Activity status ACTT: Activity type BOOL: Boolean CRIT: Critical flag CURV: Curve PROG: Progress RELT: Relationship type RESC: Resource class REST: Resource type RSCL: Resource scheduling type TARG: Target type
With Expression	Use this field to control the expression that will replace the data in the selected data table field. The expression must create data of the same type as the data it will replace. For example, if the global edit replaces a date, the global expression must also create a date. Attention: An expression defining a global edit can include certain elements. For more information, see Expression Elements.
Matching Filter	The ellipsis  button at the right edge of this field displays the Filters dialog box that you can use to apply a filter to the global edit. In this way, you can limit the records that will be affected by the global edit.

Buttons

The table below provides information about the buttons in this dialog box.

Button	Description
OK	Click this button to verify and save the global edit and closes the dialog box.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel the global edit and closes the dialog box.
Apply	Click this button to apply the global edit, leaving the dialog box open.
Access Control	Click this button to display the Access Control dialog box, which allows the owner of a global edit to define the groups and users that have access to the global edit.
References	Click this button to display the References dialog box, which has a list of items that use the global edit. This list of items includes the file type, name of the project or file, description, and owner.
Help	Click this button to display the Help system.
Fields	Click this button to display a dialog box where you can select a field to include in the expression.
Functions	Click this button to display a list of available functions.
Values	Click this button to display the Select a Value dialog box that you can use to select a value to include in the global edit. This button is available only when an enumerated field value (such as Target Start Type) is being replaced.