Displaying elements from multiple modules in a tree table
Focal Point Version 7.5 and later supports the display of elements from multiple modules in a tree table. Elements are pulled from multiple modules and arranged in a parent-child hierarchy that is based on the linked relationship between them. The first column of the table is used to show this hierarchy.
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You must have Administrator privileges to set up multi-module display in a tree table. After the tree table is configured, the tree table can be used by other users who have access to the view. Complete the following steps:
1 Click Display the elements in an editable tree table.
2 Click Configure Link Setup.
A new dialog is displayed, with a row that contains three drop-down menus that relate to the second-level module.
3 In the first menu, select a link, link list, or an incoming link attribute.
4 In the second menu, select the corresponding display view to use for displaying elements from the second-level module.
5 In the third menu, select an Add view to use for creating elements in the second-level module. This also links the newly created element with the selected element in the first-level module (in the case of an incoming link attribute, you must have a source attribute defined in order to achieve the linking).
A second row is displayed, with three menus that relate to the third-level module.
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to include as many levels as you require.
7 Click Save.
The tree table now displays the elements that belong to the first-level module. The elements that belong to child modules and their attributes are only loaded when the parent element is expanded; this ensures a faster response time for the view. You can view, edit, and create elements from multiple modules based on the views that you have selected in the menu.