Note
	Status colors for catalog index is role-dependent and must therefore be set separately for each role.

The catalog index is displayed in green/semi-transparent as standard.

Green is displayed if a project contains at least one line that corresponds to the condition under PARTadmin -> Category Roles -> Tab page General -> Display condition for part selection [Display condition for parts selection] (=Key CONDITIONTREE), or a directory contains at least one project that contains parts that correspond to the condition, otherwise semi-transparent is displayed.

However, directories and projects in the catalog index can convey much more information by using multiple colors: "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.

Rules are defined under Status colors for catalog index to achieve the corresponding marking.

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

Result of status colors for catalog index [Status colors for catalog index] in PARTdataManager

Configuration

Setting via configuration file $CADENAS_SETUP/plinkgroups.cfg:

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

It is best to enter a placeholder term as a description [Description]. This term is automatically entered in the translation table on the Translations tab page. You can enter translations in as many languages as you like PARTdataManager click on the Legend icon, the description or translation text is displayed.

Setting via user interface under PARTadmin -> Category Roles -> Display tab -> 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. Remove lines after selection using the Del key.

Note

If a condition is set under the Display -> Status colors for catalog index tab page, this overrides the condition set under the General -> Display condition for part selection [Display condition for parts selection] tab page. The filtering of the directory tree using preferred rows on/off [Preferred rows on/off] still obeys the condition set on the General -> Display condition for part selection [Display condition for parts selection] tab page. In the simplest case, the following is set under Display condition for part selection [Display condition for parts selection]: (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 no settings are made under Status colors for catalog index, green and semi-transparent directories are displayed (see above). Green is displayed if a project contains at least one line that meets the condition under Display condition for part selection [Display condition for parts selection] or a directory contains at least one project that contains parts that meet the condition, otherwise semi-transparent is displayed.

Directories and projects in green/semi-transparent colors

Example 3 - Green and red directories/projects:

If you want green/red to be displayed instead of green/semi-transparent, make the following setting under Display tab -> Status colors for catalog index dialog area.

Directories and projects with green/red colors

LINKTABLE.ERP_PDM_NUMBER<>'' | Farbe Grün
1                            | Farbe Rot

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.