New/Edit Data Format Dialog Box

The General tab of the New Data Format/Edit Data Format dialog box allows you to create or edit the details of a data format in the base database. The Edit Data Format dialog box also has a Used By tab, described in Relationships Tab of the Edit Data Format Dialog Box.

Field | Description | Rules and Guidelines
Data Format | The name that identifies the data format. | Up to 25 characters. Must be unique within the Dimensions database.
Class | The class of item type. | Default: ASCII. Choose a class from the list.
Compression Level | Specifies the compression level to be used when getting item revisions assigned this data format. The compression level is a value passed to the OpenSource zLib compression library to govern how it performs the compression. | Choose one of the following: No Compression (compression level 0). Fast Compression (compression level 1)—performs the compression quickly and using less memory but is the least compressed. Normal Compression (compression level 6)—a normal degree of compression. This is a happy medium between Fast and Best. Best Compression (compression level 9)—the highest (but slowest) degree of compression.
MIME Type | The MIME Type. | Enter a valid MIME type (see About MIME Types).
Description | A description for the data format. | Up to 240 characters. Optional.

Related Topics

Creating a New Data Format

Editing a Data Format