MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

Cell Link Dialog

Used to link a cell library to an existing database table. Opens upon loading of the MDL application, "celllink.ma."

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Applications dialog: Select CELLLINK from the list of Available Applications and click the Load button
  • Key-in: MDL LOAD CELLLINK


SettingDescription
File > Attach Opens the standard Attach Cell Library dialog. You must attach a cell library before you can attach or detach database linkages to or from cells.
Settings > Select All Cells Selects all of the cells in the Cell Name list box.
Library Shows the filename of the attached cell library, if any.
Cell Name (list box) Lists the attached cell library and any database linkages present on the cells. For each linkage, the list box shows the database table and the mslink key in the linkage. Cells with multiple attached linkages are listed once for each linkage. If a cell has no linkages, the Table and mslink column are blank.
Attach Opens the Attach Linkages dialog, which is used to attach linkages to the selected cell(s).
Tables Lists for selection the tables for which there are corresponding rows in MSCATALOG.
Columns Lists for selection the columns in the selected table in the Tables list box. Select the column that contains the cell names.
Detach Detaches all linkages listed in MS_LINKTYPE from the selected cell(s). An alert box is used to confirm the request.