Creating and editing selection tables

Selection tables are sets of values, called selection entries, which determine the values which a selection parameter can take. A selection parameter can take only the values that are assigned to it. To create a selection table means to create the relevant selection table entries which the parameter will take. The selection table is then assigned to the selection parameter.

To create a selection table

1. Do any of the following:

• On the Tools menu, click Cost Estimator Models.
• In the tabular area, click the Cost Estimator tab, in the table, right-click, and then click Cost Estimator Models Editor.

The Cost Model Management dialog box appears.

2. Select a cost model, and then click Edit.

The Edit Cost Model dialog box appears.

3. Click Selection Types.

The Edit Parameter Template dialog box appears.

4. To create a selection type, below the Selection Types area click Add.

A record appears for the new selection type.

TIP: To change the name of an existing selection type, click its row, and then type the new name.

5. To create selection type entries, in the right-hand table, click Add, and then type in the record that appears.
6. In the Name column type a name for the entry; in the Expression column, type a value.
7. In the Expression column, type an expression for the parameter.
8. In Description, enter a note relevant to the selection type entry.
9. (Optional) To create more selection type entries, repeat Steps 3–8.
10. Click OK.

NOTE: To delete a selection type or a selection type entry, select the item, and then click Delete.