Base Enum Properties

The following table describes the properties available for enums.

Property

Description

AnalysisUsage

Identifies the role of the enumeration in a cube. This setting is automatically propagated to all table fields that reference the enumeration. However, the setting can be overridden on the table field. Specify one of the following values.

  • Attribute - A field that references the enumeration is a dimension attribute.

  • None - A field that references the enumeration is not a dimension attribute.

ConfigurationKey

Sets the configuration key.

DisplayLength

Sets the number of characters displayed.

Set to Auto.

Help

Creates a Help string for the field. The Help string displays when the field is used in a form.

ID

The internal ID of the object.

Always ship an enum with the same ID as it has been shipped with before.

To learn about application object IDs, see Object IDs.

Label

Specifies a label that will be shown in forms and reports.

Name

Specifies the enum name.

An enum name must indicate either the possible enum values or the type of the enum value.

Examples of enums named according to the possible values are InclExcl and NextPrevious.

Examples of enums named according to the type of the enum value are ArrivalPostingType and ListStatus.

Style

Changes the default display of the enum.

UseEnumValue

Indicates that default EnumValue property values were modified if set to Yes. Resets the EnumValue property to default values if set to No.

EnumValue

Specifies the integer for an enum value. The legal range is 0 through 250, inclusive.

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