6.2Creating a New Code

6.2Creating a New Code

1.Highlight an existing Codelist, select Menu, and choose 6 Code Management.

2.Select Menu and 1 New Code.

3.Edit the Code Name, otherwise a default name will be provided.

4.Select the Code Type (i.e. Point, Line, or Area).

5.A Code Description can also be entered (Optional).

6.2.1Creating a New Attribute

1.Highlight an existing Codelist, select Menu and choose

6 Code Management. (Assuming you are not already in the Code Management screen)

2.Select Menu and choose 2 New Attribute Edit an Attribute Name, otherwise a default will be provided.

Tip: Because of shapefile conventions, Attribute names must start with a letter!

3. Select the Attribute type:

Text: All alpha numeric character types

Decimal: Real number values

Integer: Whole number values

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