Structure Tab of the Code File Properties Dialog Box

The Structure tab displays the selected code file's structure type and related information. The structure type is initially defined in the New Code File wizard when creating the code file.

Contents

Field	Description
Type	The Type field displays the option that you selected on the Code File Structure Page of the New Code File Wizard when you were creating the code file.
Pad character	Enter the number of characters you want to add to the end of the code value at each level. When you enter code elements, the pad is automatically added to equal the maximum character length. The pad character is used to pad every code to the same length. This field is enabled when the Type field has the value Fixed From Significant.
Punctuation character	Enter the character you want to use to separate the parts of the code that correspond to the different levels of the structure. This field is enabled when the Type field has the value Punctuated Significant.
Maximum length	This field displays the maximum length of the cumulative code value length. This field is disabled. This field is enabled when the Type field has the value Fixed From Significant.
Number of digits per level	You can enter values for levels with a value of zero. Adding levels to an established code file will not destroy its existing structure.
Sort in alpha/numeric order	Select this check box if you want to sort the entire structure in alpha/numeric order. Click Rebuild Hierarchy after you select this check box. Note: If you want to reorder only a few items within the code file, open the code file, select the code, right click on it then select Reorder from the shortcut menu.
Rebuild Hierarchy	Use this button to rebuild (tag) the code file by automatically retagging all values in the file and re-indexing the file. This feature generates tags that Cobra uses to keep track of the level occupied by each code value in the code file.

Note: You cannot modify this information after creating the code file.