Creating Tag Templates
Tag templates let you create new tag types that can have multiple attributes.
To create a tag template:
1. Go to Edit > Tags > Templates.
2. Click New.
•The Create New Tag Template dialog shows.
3. In the New Type Name field, enter a name for the tag type. In the Description, enter a description of the tag. Click OK.
•The Templates tab displays with the name of the new template at the top of the tab.
4. Click the insertion row to create a new attribute for this tag template.
5. Enter or select information, as needed.
Column | Description |
Name | Enter a name for the attribute. The system lets you know if the name is not valid. |
Type | Select the type of variable. Select one of Built-in Tag Types or one of the previously defined tag templates, |
Parameters | If available, configure the parameters. The parameters vary based on the tag type. |
Array | If you need an array, set last array index. For example, if you enter 5, the system creates a tag with six elements (0 to 5). |
Description | Enter a description of the attribute. |
[Other columns] | The Columns on Template Members have the same usage of the columns at EditTagsObjects. |
•To delete a tag type, select it from the User Custom Type drop-down list, then click Del.
•On the Objects tab, for new tags or existing ones, you can now use this new template in the Type column.