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About Automatic Creation of Annotation Element Parameters
You can automatically create Annotation Element parameters for each new Annotation Element by using an external parameter file. The external file follows format similar to that of the restriction definition file.
To set up the automatic parameter creation, set the configuration option auto_ae_param_file by specifying the directory path to the external file. Thereafter, the Annotation Element parameters are added automatically each time you create an Annotation Element.
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You cannot define parameters as restricted value parameters using automatic parameter creation for Annotation elements. To define parameters as restricted, use a restriction definition file. For more information, click here.
The external file defines the following parameter properties:
Required properties:
Name
Type
Default
Optional properties:
Unit—If not specified, the parameter is assumed unitless.
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Units can only be defined at a parameter creation. You cannot add units later.
Access—If not specified, access is assumed Full.
The following properties cannot be specified in the parameter file:
Description
Owner
Restriction
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If a parameter description is in conflict with the restrictions, the parameter is not created.