Configuration File Formats

There are a number of configuration files that affect the operation of the Panduit utilities.

CableFilter.xml

This file allows you to specify a field in the parts database to use for the diameter of cables. The path is plugins\Panduit\PanduitLabels\CableFilter.xml.

To change the name of the field to use, change the name on the fourth line between <colDiameter> and </colDiameter>. For example, to look for the user2 field:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Setting xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
<colDiameter>user2</colDiameter>
</Setting>

The Panduit.mdb file holds the part information for Panduit components in several different tables. Most of this information is specified by Panduit and should not require user modification, but there are some areas where users may want to make minor modifications.

Component Substitution

The Auto Size-Space function needs to know which components can be substituted if a different size is required. This is done with a SUBTYPE field located in the Panduit_Duct, Panduit_Cable_Ties , Panduit_abrasion and Panduit_Wiring_Acc tables. Parts with the same values in these fields are considered to be of the same Type and the software will substitute parts with matching values. If the user wants to broaden or narrow the group of parts that can be substituted, these values can be edited. The current format is the first letter of the type of component, a "-" and a number (example: D-14). This format is not required and any characters can be used to define a Subtype.

Part Selection Form Modification

The user can modify the forms used for selecting part numbers by editing the index table. There are utilities in the Configure menu for editing the IndexTable and ButtonTable.