Note
	Status colors for catalog index is role dependent, so has to be defined for each role separately.

By default, the index tree is displayed in the colors green/semi-transparent.

Green is displayed if a project contains at least one line which is according to the condition set under PARTadmin -> category Roles -> tabbed page General -> Display condition for parts selection (= Key CONDITIONTREE), or a directory contains at least one project with parts fulfilling the condition. Otherwise semi-transparent is displayed.

Multi-colored directories and projects in the index tree can transport much more information: "Contains preferred parts", "Contains Standard parts", "Already used at all locations", "Already used at two locations", "Not used at any location, but with ERP number", etc.

In order to get the desired colors, under Status colors for catalog index rules are specified.

	Note
	Each rule which can be derived from table or project information is possible!

Result of Status colors for catalog index in PARTdataManager

Configuration

Setting in configuration file $CADENAS_SETUP/plinkgroups.cfg:

Block [<role name>], key COLORCONDITIONTREE<NUMBER>, first value contains condition, second value contains RGB color, the third value (optionally) contains a description displayed in the Legend dialog box.

Preferably enter a placeholder term as Description. This term is automatically entered in the translation table on the tabbed page Translations. Then manually enter all desired translations. In PARTdataManager, when clicking on the icon Legend, the description is displayed.

Setting in user interface under PARTadmin -> Roles category -> Display tabbed page -> Status colors for catalog index

	Note
	For status colors in the index tree please use SQL syntax.

Note

The conditions are prioritized. First (above) set conditions have higher priority. This means: If several conditions are fulfilled at the same time, then that condition is "winning", which, in the list of conditions, is at the uppermost position. Change the position of a line in the following way: Select the desired line and move it with pressed mouse button up or down. In order to delete a line select it and click the Del key.

Note

If, on the tabbed page Display -> Status colors for catalog index, a condition is set then it overrides the one set under tabbed page General -> Display condition for parts selection. However, the filter Preferred rows on/off still works according to the condition set under tabbed page General -> Display condition for parts selection. A simple standard condition under Display condition for parts selection is the following: (LINKTABLE.ERP_PDM_NUMBER<>'') In this case projects and directories are displayed in the green/semi-transparent mode. (See example 2.) If no setting is made then the behavior is, as if the above condition would have been set.

Example 1:

[LOC1]
COLORCONDITIONTREE0="(LOC1='x') AND (LOC2='x') AND (LOC3='x')",
 "0","128","0",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE1="(LOC1='x') AND (LOC2='x') AND (LOC3<>'x' OR LOC3 IS NULL)",
 "0","255","0",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE2="(LOC2='x') AND (LOC3='x') AND (LOC1<>'x' OR LOC1 IS NULL)",
 "0","255","0",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE3="(LOC3='x') AND (LOC1='x') AND (LOC2<>'x' OR LOC2 IS NULL)",
 "0","255","0",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE4="(LOC1='x') AND (LOC2<>'x' OR LOC2 IS NULL) AND (LOC3<>'x' 
 OR LOC3 IS NULL)","159","255","5",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE5="(LOC2='x') AND (LOC1<>'x' OR LOC1 IS NULL) AND (LOC3<>'x' 
 OR LOC3 IS NULL)","159","255","5",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE6="(LOC3='x') AND (LOC1<>'x' OR LOC1 IS NULL) AND (LOC2<>'x' 
 OR LOC2 IS NULL)","159","255","5",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE7="LINKTABLE.ERP_PDM_NUMBER<>''","255","255","0",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE8="IsStandardPart()","255","128","0",""
COLORCONDITIONTREE9="1","255","0","0",""

Meanings:

Example 2 - Green and semi-transparent directories/projects:

If under Status colors for catalog index no settings are made then green and semi-transparent directories and projects are displayed (see above). Green is displayed if a project contains at least one line which meets the condition set under Display condition for parts selection, or if a directory contains at least one project with parts fulfilling the condition. Otherwise semi-transparent is displayed.

Directories and projects in green/semi-transparent colors

Example 3 - Green and red directories/projects:

If instead of green/semi-transparent green/red shall be displayed, then under tabbed page Display -> dialog area Status colors for catalog index perform the following setting.

Directories and projects with green/red colors

LINKTABLE.ERP_PDM_NUMBER<>'' | Color Green
1                            | Color Red

Meaning: If an ERP_PDM_NUMBER is available then green is displayed. In all other cases red is displayed.

Example 3 - Standard part in combination with other condition

MAT_NAME= IsStandardPart() AND 'STEEL'

	Tip
	If you would like to comprehend the examples then please have a look on the settings of the different roles in the PLDBDEMO database instance.