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Value Lists

Value lists enable you to create a predefined set of values. A value list attribute type is associated with a value list. When categorizing and searching content for this attribute type, only the values that are defined in value lists are available.

Value List Properties

This section describes the properties of a value list, as shown on the corresponding Edit pane.

Label and description

Property Description
Prompt (language)

Type a label and description for this value list. One entry per supported language. This is the display name for the value list.
Subsystem

Choose a subsystem in which this value list is used.
External key

Type an additional identifier for this value list. An external key is used in code that integrates external services with this iKnowBase dimension type.
Guid

Displays a globally unique identifier number for this value list. This property appears after you save a value list. You cannot update the information of this property.
Id

Displays a unique identifier number for this value list. This property appears after you save a value list. You cannot update the information of this property.
Created

Displays when the value list was created and by whom it was created.
Updated

Displays when the value list was last updated and by whom it was updated.
Values

Displays the list of values for the value list. See the value properties table for information about value properties.
Prompt (language)

Type a label and description for this value. One entry per supported language. This is the display name for the value.
External key

Type an additional identifier for this value. An external key is used in code that integrates external services with this iKnowBase value.
Guid

Displays a globally unique identifier number for this value. This property appears after you save a value. You cannot update the information of this property.
Id

Displays a unique identifier number for this value. This property appears after you save a value. You cannot update the information of this property.
Created

Displays when the value was created and by whom it was created.
Updated

Displays when the value was last updated and by whom it was updated.

Tasks

See earlier chapter for information about common tasks like create, view, copy, update, and delete. This chapter describes specific tasks for value lists.

Adding a Value to a Value List

To add a value to a value list, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the value list, click on the action Add value.
  2. On the Edit pane for the new value, enter the appropriate information in each field.
  3. Click Save on the value Edit pane.
  4. Repeat step 2-3 until all values are added.
  5. Click Save on the value list Edit pane.

Note: The values are not saved until the value list is saved.

Updating a Value for a Value List

To update a value for a value list, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the value list, click on the edit action for the value you want to update.
  2. On the Edit pane for the value, enter the appropriate information in each field.
  3. Click Save on the Edit pane for the value.
  4. Click Save on the Edit pane for value list.

Note: The value is not saved until the value list is saved.

Removing a Value from a Value List

To remove a value from a value list, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the value list, click on the remove action for the value you want to update.
  2. Click Save.

Note: The value is not actually removed from the value list until it is saved.

Reordering the List of Values

To reorder the values for a value list, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Edit pane for the value list, click on the up and down actions for the values you want to move until the order of the values is as you like.
  2. Click Save.
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