21 _ View-Edit Database Tables.help.md



View/Edit Database Tables
To view/edit database a table,  select the table in database menu.


Plot Types Table
List all types of plotting and description.  This table is readonly.


Fields' meaning:

Plot Type: Name of the plotting type
Description: Describing how the channel will look like and the format
of the ValueColors if applicable.


Parameters Table
List all parameters available.


Depend on the PlotType entered,  ValueColors will be applied for the
parameter or not.  If ValueColors is available,  there will be some hint for
values to entered in grey color.
To add a new row to the table,  click on ADD ROW button.
To save any changes to database,  click on SAVE CHANGES.  If ValueColors isn't
applicable,  the field will be cleared; otherwise it will be validated at this point.
To close the dialog,  click on CLOSE.  User will be asked to confirm closing
if there have been any changes made.
Fields' meaning:

No.: Line number,  start with 0.
Param: Parameter's name.
Plot Type: Define how to plot the parameter.  Description of Plot Type
can be found in Plot Types Table.
ValueColors: mapping between values and colors or dot/line and color,  or
simply color of dots in the plots
Height: Height of plot in compare with other plots.


For each color mode available, a row in the database has a separate value for
ValueColors.  In order to change between the color mode, use the selector at
the bottom right of the dialog. The color mode chosen when the Parameters table
is opened is the one chosen in the main window.


Data Types Table
List all data types available in which Default is the datatype for DEFAULT
channel to draw any channels that aren't defined in database.


To add a new row to the table, click on ADD ROW button.
To save any changes to database, click on SAVE CHANGES.
To close the dialog, click on CLOSE. User will be asked to confirm closing if there have been any changes made.


Channels Table