Expression Builder Dialog Box (for Formula)

Use this dialog box to build a formula or a predefined list for a component property.

Select a value type

Sets environment for defining a formula or a pre-defined list. If you select Formula, the dialog box changes to provide options for creating a formula. If you select Predefined list, the dialog box changes to provide options for creating a predefined list.

Formula

Contains options to define a formula. This section is visible only if the Select value type is set to Formula.

 

Category

Displays different categories of references or functions that you can use in the formula.

   

Select

Displays a list of references that belong to the selected category or a list of functions, as the case may be.

 

Add

Inserts the reference selected in the Select list to the Expression box. The reference is inserted at the insertion point within the Expression box. If there is no explicit insertion point, the reference is appended to the end of the existing expression.

 

Expression

Defines the formula to be used.