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3. Enter the new data entity name in the New Entity Name field.
4. Select the desired Data Type radio button: Discrete or
Continuous.
5. Select OK to close the Add New Entity dialog and add the
new entity to the Entity Name drop-down list.
6. Select the unit of measure for the new entity from the Units
drop-down list.
7. Select an Icon to represent the new entity.
8. If necessary, enter the Calculation Script using Microsoft
Visual Basic
code.
9. Add the dependent data that you want generated from the
Available list to the Selected list.
10. Select Apply to initiate the change(s).
11. Select Quit to exit the dialog.
Deleting a Data Entity from the Database
Delete a data entity from the Profile database using the Entity
Table in the following way:
Warning: Use caution when deleting a data entity from
the database. This procedure could result in serious
problems involving data accuracy throughout the database.
Data cannot be recovered once it has been deleted. ADS
strongly recommends leaving the current default data entity
structure unchanged. Please consult your ADS Service
Representative or Technical Support for assistance prior to
removing any entities.
1. Select the Edit > System > Entity Table option from the
Profile main screen to display the Edit Entity Table dialog.
2. Select the data entity you want to delete from the Entity Name
drop-down list.