About Switching Modes

You can view industry model data in feature class forms in Table or in Form mode. Use Filter mode to search for records containing specific values. Use Edit mode to enter or change values.

Filter and Edit Modes

When you enter a value in a form box, the color of the input fields and the icons change to indicate the mode. The Feature Class Form Shortcut Menus also change depending on the current mode. If you change to Edit mode, all filters are deactivated.

Modes

Description

Edit

Use this mode to acquire and edit data. You can enter or change values.

Input fields are highlighted with pale yellow. Mandatory input fields display a red background.

Filter

Use this mode to view and analyze data. Use the input fields as the filter specification. Type a value to search for and press Filter.

All input fields are highlighted with green.

Start Modes

The start modes control the number of records that are loaded when you open a form.

Start modes

Description

View

Open the form with a certain number of records loaded, usually 100.

View (empty)

Open the form with no records loaded.

Filter

Open the form in Filter mode, so you can filter for the desired records immediately.