Work with fields

Use the procedure in this topic to work with the fields in your project.

Procedure

Open the Project Tree window if it is not already open.
Expand the Project Tree and select a class.
Optional. View the class contents if they are not already displayed.

The hidden class contents are displayed.

Depending on your requirements, do one of the following:

Action	Steps
Add a field	In the class where the new field will be located, select the appropriate field group or create a new field group. On the Design tab, in the Create group, select Add Field for a simple field or Add Table for a table field. Only a Table Locator, an Advanced Table Locator, a Predefined Document Type Locator, a Line Item Matching Locator, and a Standard Evaluator support table fields. A field with a default name is added to the Project Tree and the Details window displays configurable settings for the added simple field or table field. Optional. Rename the field, following the supported naming conventions. The field name is updated in the Project Tree.
Rename a field	In the class, select the field to rename. On the Design tab, in the Edit group, select Rename . The field name in the Project Tree is now editable. Optional. Rename the field, following the supported naming conventions. The field name is updated in the Project Tree.
Delete a field	If a field is no longer needed in the project, it is best practice to remove it rather than let it clutter up your project. In the class, select the field to delete. On the Design tab, in the Edit group, select Delete . When prompted, select OK to confirm the field deletion. The field is removed from the Project Tree.

Action

Steps

Add a field

In the class where the new field will be located, select the appropriate field group or create a new field group.
On the Design tab, in the Create group, select Add Field for a simple field or Add Table for a table field.

Only a Table Locator, an Advanced Table Locator, a Predefined Document Type Locator, a Line Item Matching Locator, and a Standard Evaluator support table fields.

A field with a default name is added to the Project Tree and the Details window displays configurable settings for the added simple field or table field.
Optional. Rename the field, following the supported naming conventions.

The field name is updated in the Project Tree.

Rename a field

In the class, select the field to rename.
On the Design tab, in the Edit group, select Rename .

The field name in the Project Tree is now editable.
Optional. Rename the field, following the supported naming conventions.

The field name is updated in the Project Tree.

Delete a field

If a field is no longer needed in the project, it is best practice to remove it rather than let it clutter up your project.

In the class, select the field to delete.
On the Design tab, in the Edit group, select Delete .
When prompted, select OK to confirm the field deletion.

The field is removed from the Project Tree.