Cobra 8.3 Help System

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Insert Column Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to insert a column and define the column's attributes.

Each file type has its own set of fields that are available to be added. For example, if you want to insert a column in a project, only project-related fields are available to be added.

Contents

Field Description
Field Name

Select the field that contains the information to display in the column.

Note: You cannot use the Edit Column dialog box to modify the field name.
Title

Enter the name for the column that will appear in the grid.

Wrap Text

Field Description
In cells

Select this option to wrap text within the cells of the column. You must select this option if you want to display multiple lines within a cell.

In Column Heading

Select this option to wrap text in the column headings.

Width

Field Description
Best Fit Select this option to automatically resize the column width to allow just enough space for the longer of either the column heading or the contents of the longest row in the column.
Specific Select this option and specify the maximum number of characters allowed in the column.

Formatting

Field Description
Formatting

The Formatting options control how date, duration, or numeric data in the column is displayed. If you change the formatting of a column that already contains data, Cobra displays the data in the new format. The available formatting options depend on the type of field:

  • If the field is a date field, the formatting options include date formats.
  • If the field is a duration, the formatting options include minutes (t), hours (h), days (d), weeks (w), and months (m). Cobra displays any remainder that results from converting a smaller unit into a larger unit as a decimal. For example, a duration of 90 minutes becomes 1.5 when converted into hours. When you click a cell, the duration is displayed in the default format. You can then enter a new duration value in any format that you wish.
Note: In the Edit Column dialog box, you can modify the format only of numeric data.
Decimals

Where appropriate, you can use the Decimals field to indicate a level of precision for the display of data.