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Insert Common Information Repository Reference Dialog Box
The Insert Common Information Repository reference dialog box allows you to search for Common Information Repository (CIR) or Technical Information Repository (TIR) items on the system, and insert references to those items into a data module.
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The dialog is named Insert Technical Information Repository reference when working with Issue 4.0.1 data modules.
The Insert Common Information Repository reference dialog box is displayed when you:
1. Select a CIR reference element
2. Select Edit > Modify Attributes... from the Arbortext Editor menu (or press CTRL+D)
to open the Modify Attributes dialog box
3. Click Browse for the attribute that declares the reference
Object
Description
Product
Displays the current product context.
Type
Displays the type of CIR reference being inserted:
Common Information Repository Reference Type — Issue 4.1
Technical Information Repository Reference Type — Issue 4.0.1
Reference Mechanism — Issues 4.1 and 4.0.1
Filters
You can filter the CIR item search to return items that match specific criteria.
Data Module Code (select from the drop down list)
Enter a display name or a description for the required CIR item
Click Search to search for CIR items matching these criteria.
Clear resets all criteria fields.
Search results list
Displays the CIR items that match your search criteria.
Choose the row that contains the required CIR item.
Referred Common Information Repository content
Displays a summary of the CIR information defined by the selected CIR item
Insert Explicit Reference
Insert Implicit Reference
Inserts a reference to the selected CIR item.
If both implicit and explicit reference types are permitted by the current product’s definition, both buttons are available.
Cancel
Cancels the current operation and closes the dialog box.
Help
Displays this help topic.
For more information, see Insert a CIR Reference.