Tech Notes
Q. How do I edit the StandardAttributes.xml file?
A. You can edit the XML using any text editor.
To add an attribute:
The line defining a single standard attribute needs to start with the tag <Attribute>. (Note that this is singular, not plural). This tag should include the following:
isNumber=
- “true”
- “false”
If true is selected GeneSpring/GeNet will search the values numerically, otherwise they will be treated as text.
required=
- “optional”
- “recommended”
- “required”
This selects the category in which this attribute belongs.
- The name of the attribute comes next, surrounded with <Name> and </Name>.
- If there are suggested Attribute values, list each value surrounded by <Value> and </Value>.
- If there are suggested Attribute units, list each value surrounded by <Units> and </Units>.
- End the attribute description with a close </Attribute> tab.
To delete an attribute:
- Find the attribute you wish to remove.
- Delete everything between the <Attribute> and </Attribute> tabs, including those tabs.
The file containing the standard attributes needs to be named StandardAttributes.xml. You may have a file called MyStandardAttributes in your data directory that can simply be renamed. Note that any changes made to the StandardAttributes.xml file will not be recognized until you reboot. This is true for both GeneSpring and GeNet.
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