FAQs: Data Model Editor
This section provides tips on working in the Data Model Editor.
For task details, see Modify Virtual Service Behavior.
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To show/hide columns, use the Change Columns dialog box. To access, click the Columns button, and select Change Columns.
Alternatively, click the x in a column header to hide a specific column.
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Double-click headers to drill down within the header structure.
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These are complex headers that include lower level headers under them. Double-click the header to display its lower level headers, or change your selections in the Change Columns dialog box.
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When you select the Copy from function for a column and then scroll over the other columns, an indicator displays to show whether a source column is compatible with the target column.
Indicates a column that you can use as a source.
Indicates a column that you cannot use as a source.
Click the desired source column to select.
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It is recommended to work directly in the data row within the rule.
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If your structure includes many columns, the Row Detail dialog box offers a more user friendly format for viewing, entering, and editing data manually. Right-click a row and select Row Detail.
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Yes. In the Row Detail dialog box, right-click an array item and select Move Array Item.
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Click Ctrl+F to search the data model.
Click Ctrl+H to find and replace data.
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The Row Detail dialog box enables you to search the row to find specific text. Right-click a row and select Row Detail.
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Hover over the import/export icon in the data rule to see the location of your external data file.
You can also right-click the rule and select External Data Properties for more information on the external file.
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Do one of the following:
- Expand a rule, and click the bind icon
. A "preview" of your external data file displays within the rule.
- Right-click a rule and select Open External Data.
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To show/hide columns, use the Change Columns dialog box. To access, click the Columns button, and select Change Columns.
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The headers are showing a different message structure. Double-click on the grayed area to switch header structure.
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Right-click a rule and select Import Message.
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The columns (headers) that contain the data are hidden. Click the Columns button, and select select Change Columns to change the display settings.
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These columns are configured for data masking. For details, see Data Masking Dialog Box.