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Data Elements

Content Type Content Type Report GrooperReview.Pages.Design

Displays a report of all Data Elements defined on the current Content Type, including their usage and configuration details.

Remarks

The Data Elements report provides a comprehensive summary of every Data Element present in the selected Content Type. It displays key information about each element, such as its type, visibility, property overrides, and label assignments. This report is designed to help users audit, review, and manage the structure and configuration of their data model.

Report Layout and Features

  • Header:
    Shows the total number of Data Elements in the current Content Type.
  • Table:
    Each row represents a single Data Element and includes the following columns:
    • Data Element: The display path of the element, shown as a clickable link for direct navigation.
    • Kind: The type of Data Element (e.g., Data Field, Data Section, Data Table).
    • Type: The .NET or value type for fields, or "Object"/"Object Array" for containers.
    • Visible Types: The number of Content Types where this element is visible.
    • Override Types: The number of Content Types with property overrides for this element.
    • Labeled Types: The number of Content Types where this element has a label in a Label Set.
  • Navigation:
    Clicking a Data Element link opens its configuration in the design interface, allowing for quick review or editing.

Usage Guidance

  • Use this report to audit your Content Type's data model for completeness, consistency, and configuration issues.
  • Review the 'Visible Types', 'Override Types', and 'Labeled Types' columns to identify elements that may need further configuration or review.
  • Click any Data Element link to jump directly to its configuration for detailed inspection or editing.
  • This report is especially useful when designing, refactoring, or troubleshooting complex data models.

Example

6 Data Elements

Data Element Kind Type Visible Types Override Types Labeled Types
Invoice Number Data Field String 3 1 2
Invoice Date Data Field DateTime 3 0 2
Line Items Data Table Object Array 3 0 1
Subtotal Data Field Decimal 2 1 2
Tax Data Field Decimal 2 0 2
Total Data Field Decimal 3 1 2

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