Enumerations are sets of values object properties can possess. A set of values cannot be changed by the user in Web Application, as opposed to objects. You can edit the set of values of user enumerations in ELMA Designer.
In Web Application, enumerations are displayed as drop down lists. For example, the Task Status enumeration has a set of values, which are displayed as a drop down list on the advanced search form (fig. 1) in Web Application.
Fig. 1. Web application. Advanced search form. "Status" field
There are system and user enumerations in ELMA. The system administrator creates user enumerations in ELMA Designer.
System enumerations are designed and configured by ELMA developers. You cannot delete or edit these enumerations. In the list, the system enumerations have a blue font.
User enumerations are designed and configured in ELMA Designer according to each company's requirements. You can delete or edit these enumerations. In the list, user enumerations have a black font.
The list of enumerations is in the Enumerations unit of the Objects tab in ELMA Designer (fig. 2).
Fig. 2. Left panel. "Enumerations" unit
There are two display modes for the enumerations list: "Displayed Name" and "Class Name". You can select the mode in the drop down list (fig. 3), of the Show field in the left menu of the Objects tab in ELMA Designer.
You can edit only user enumerations. To learn more about editing enumerations, see the respective Help section.
Deleting an enumeration
You can delete only not published custom enumerations.
Publishing an enumeration
To apply changes in the object model and display them in Web Application, you have to publish enumerations and restart the server. To learn more about publishing enumerations and restarting the server, see the respective Help section.
