Setting Editing Options

Complete the following steps in the Editing page of Options to set property settings that apply when entering data in data entry grids:

1	If the Options window is not open, click Tools > Options to open the window.

2	Click the Editing tab to open the Editing options page (Figure 3-8).

Figure 3-8. Editing Options

3	Review the information in Table 3-2 and then set options as needed in the following manner. When you finish, click Save to save changes.

•	To enable an option, click the option’s check box to place a check mark inside the check box. Clicking the check box again removes the check mark and disables the option.

•	For options with a Private check box, enable or disable the check box based on your company’s requirements.

When the Private check box is enabled, the currently logged in user can change the property setting. Changes are “private” and only apply to the logged in user who makes a change to the setting. If the Private check box is disabled for a property setting, the property setting made by the SysAdmin applies globally to all users and users cannot change the setting.

 

Table 3-2. Editing Options 

Option	Description
Date Carry Forward Enabled Option	This option is unavailable for use in the current software release. Future software enhancements will include the ability to use the option.
Technician Carry Forward Enabled Option Technician Carry Forward Method Option	When entering inspection data in the Inspection grid, automatically enter a person’s name in the Technician field using one of the following methods: • Last Technician: Use the name of the last person entered in the Technician field. • Security: Use the name of the person currently logged into PCS Axis.
Timestamp Readings Enabled Option	Add today’s date as the inspection date when entering readings in the Inspection grid.
Show Grid Tooltips Option	Display a field description when the user hovers the mouse over a data entry field.
Warn When Below Protection Criteria Enabled Option	Display a warning message when a user enters an inspection reading that is below the protection criteria value specified in the Test Point Protection Criteria field of the facility Information grid.
Require Remarks When Range Or Criteria Is Violated Option	Display a message prompting the user to edit the inspection reading or enter a description in the Inspection Remarks field when the entered reading is out of range or does not meet the criteria limit specified in Options (Tools > Options > Criteria).
Warn Before Permanent History Record Changed Option	Display a warning message to the user before changes are made to a permanent history record. AI recommends this option be enabled if your company plans to maintain history records.
Warn When Outside Established Range Values Enabled Option	Display a warning message when a user enters an inspection reading that is out of range or under criteria.

Related Topics

•	Understanding Public and Private Property Settings