Edit Sliding Timeline Index
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Edit Sliding Timeline Index |
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Editing a sliding timeline index in the load definition file in the Load Definition File editor consists of the following steps:
Step 1
The first step is to select the Sliding Timeline task in the INDEXES task bar along the left side of the load definition file editor to activate the SLIDING TIMELINE INDEXES page if it isn't already activated.
Step 2
The second step is to either double-click the timeline index to be edited or select the timeline index and click the Edit Index task in the SLIDING task bar along the right side of the SLIDING TIMELINE INDEXES page:
The Edit Sliding Timeline Index dialog box will appear:
The Edit Sliding Timeline Index dialog box is composed of the following components:
Sliding Timeline Index Identification
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Unique name to identify the index. The drop-down list contains a list of suggested unique names. Either select a name from this list or you can specify your own. | |
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Unique integer to identify the index. A resource id will be automatically assigned to the index when it is created. |
Index Rules
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Name of the package across which the index is being created. | |
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Name of the data field across which the index is being created. | |
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Use the add button to open the Add Sliding Timeline Index Rules dialog box. |
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Select an index rule and click the delete button to remove an index rule from the list. |
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Select an index rule and click the edit button to open the Edit Sliding Timeline Index Rules dialog box. |
Sliding Timeline Coordinates
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A date-time literal or date-time expression that evaluates to a date and time, and varies through time. | |
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The time span mapped by each slot. | |
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Value |
An integer that represent the amount of time based on the units. |
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Units |
Used to select the unit of time for the interval. |
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Direction |
Used to select whether the interval calculate starting ( Forward ) at the Relatvie Base Time or ending ( Backward ) at the Relatvie Base Time. |
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The number of slots in the timeline. |
Weight
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Applied to results returned using this index. |
Primary Index
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The index will be set as the primary index for all packages defined in the Index Rules. This cannot be changed because ALL sliding timeline indexes are primary indexes. |
Step 3
The third step is to edit the information that needs to be changed. In this case the slot count has been changed:
After the information has been edited, click the OK button to apply the changes.
The sliding timeline index has been edited.
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