This feature is useful when you want to quickly add a message element to an existing message.
To add a new element:
Right-click a message or message element.
| Menu item: | Type of artifact for which this operation is available: | Effect of this operation: |
|---|---|---|
| Add Element |
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A new message element is added as a child of the selected message or group. |
| Insert Element Before |
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A new message element is added as a sibling before the selected element. |
| Insert Element After |
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A new message element is added as a sibling after the selected element. |
The Message Element Creation window opens.
In the Message Element Creation window:
| TYPES: | String: | Integer: | Floating point | Group: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum length: | Yes | |||
| Signed or unsigned value: | Yes | Yes | ||
| Maximum number of digits (total): | Yes | Yes | ||
| Maximum digits after the decimal point: | Yes | |||
| Maximum number of occurrences in the structure (default 1): | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Default value (optional): | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Click OK to add the element or Cancel to cancel the operation.
The new message element is added to the message file in the location that you selected.