Each record type has a Record Fields grid that shows its associated
fields. You can use this grid to add fields to the record type and to modify
field properties.
When naming fields, do not use keywords that are
reserved by the database vendor. See your vendor documentation for a list
of reserved keywords.
To add a field to a record type:
- Start the Designer.
- In the ClearQuest Schema Repository Explorer view, expand the Record
Types folder in your schema and then click on a record type. The record type editor opens.
- Click on the Fields tab to view the Record
Fields grid.
- Right-click on the Record Fields grid and click New
Field. The New Field window opens.
- Type a name for the new field in the Field Name field.
- In the DB Column Name field, type a name
that will be used for the table column. You may want to use the same name
as the field name.
- In the Type field, select a field data type.
- Select the Visible In Query option to ensure
that this field is included in queries run from the Rational® ClearQuest® Client.
If you do not want to include this field in queries, clear this option.
- If you chose REFERENCE, REFERENCE_LIST, or SHORT_STRING for the
field type, click Next to provide additional information:
- Click Next.
- Enter optional Help Text for the new field
and then click Finish.
To make the new field available to users:
- You must associate the field with a form control. For more information,
see Working with form controls.
- You must check in the schema and apply the new schema version to the user
database.
After you check in the schema, you cannot change the type, size, or
DB column name properties of the field. However, you can change the name that
you use to refer to the field.