DataGroup System Validator

Used to ensure catalog data file configuration correctness. The tool reviews the system application, DGN master files, model files, and model reference data, compares all reviewed data with the DataGroup catalog file data (find data matches), and reports all findings.

Accessed from:

Backstage: File > Dataset Tools > Validate

About the Validator interface

Displays findings in an HTML Browser Window which reports all checks completed, satisfactory check results, unsatisfactory check results, and errors found. Details and Help links also display messages on how and what to correct to solve data discrepancies.
The validation report panel (right side of the dialog) displays DataGroup System Validation Report findings. The report information includes the date and time of the report, status and description of the items reviewed, and help and detail messages.
Status indicators report validation severity level for the reviewed items. Success, fatal, critical, warning, and information symbols immediately alert you as to when and where a problem exists.
Details and Help links can be selected to display additional validation report information for items in the report list. Details are generally offered surrounding the validation condition and possible steps that can be taken to resolve the condition.
Information is displayed in a series of cascading error conditions. Problems in one area may produce subsequent error conditions in another area which may be indirectly related to the original error. Follow-on error conditions are often eliminated when the original problem is corrected. It is recommended that you work through these informational lists from the top down.

Note: This dialog may be configured to open automatically when a DGN file is opened. It may also open automatically to report problems when placement and modify tools are selected, or when the DataGroup data tools are selected.

Setting	Description
Validate	Options selected here run the DataGroup System Validator. System - Checks the system application. Severity status level symbols display to convey status. Design File - Checks the active design file. References - When on, checks the active design file references. Note: Validate options are generally selected after steps are taken to resolve and correct problems and conditions that previously existed.
File	Open - Used to opens previously saved validation reports. Save - Used to save active validation reports. Save as HTML - Used to save active validation reports in *html format. Print - Used to prints the active validation report and all details. Details are not included in the printed report when Include All Details is turned off.
Show	All Messages - Displays all messages in the report. Warnings and errors - Displays only warnings and errors. Errors only - Displays errors only.
Options	Include all details — When on, all validation report details for items listed in the validation report description column are included via links for Details. Do not show this dialog at startup... — The validator can be configured to start automatically. When this setting is on, the DataGroup System Validator dialog does not open automatically when the application is started unless critical errors are found.
Validation report (right panel)	Displays validation findings. The report information includes the date and time of the report, the Status and a Description of the items checked, and Help and Details links. Severity status levels are displayed for the validated items: Success – The validation check passed completely. Fatal – An error condition impacts the overall integrity of the DataGroup System and must be corrected. Critical – A critical condition impacts some features of the DataGroup System or the integrity of the user catalogs. It is strongly recommended to correct the condition before proceeding. Warning – An abnormal condition which impacts the DataGroup System exists. It is recommended to investigate and correct the condition. Information – Additional information and attention is needed for a condition that exists which could adversely affect the DataGroup System. It is recommended to investigate the condition.
Help and Details	Click these links to display additional validation report information for items in the report list. Details surrounding the validation condition and possible steps that can be taken to resolve the condition are generally offered. Help – Display solutions to resolve existing adverse conditions. Details – Display existing adverse conditions regarding files, file types and file directories. This information is displayed in a series of cascading error conditions. Problems in one area may produce subsequent error conditions in another area which may be indirectly related to the original error. Follow-on error conditions are often eliminated when the original problem is corrected. It is recommended that you work through these informational lists from the top down. Note: This information is offered to help you resolve conditions and problems that may exist. It is difficult and often impossible to provide complete and comprehensive trouble shooting steps and solutions for all problems. It is recommended that you use these helpful details as starting points for problem solutions.

Key-in: DG VALIDATE