Command: DDEDIT
The Ddedit command edits single-line text, multi-line text, attribute definitions, and attribute text (short for "dynamic dialog editor").
You can edit an attribute definition only before it is saved as part of a block definition.
To edit tag, prompt or default text of an attribute
- Do one of the following:
- Type ddedit in the command bar, then press Enter and select the attribute.
- Double click the attribute.
The Edit attribute definition dialog opens.
- (option) Type a new name in the Tag field.
Lowercase letters are converted to uppercase automatically.
- (option) Type a new prompt in the Prompt field.
If you leave the Prompt field empty, the attribute Tag will be used as the prompt instead.
- (option) Type a new text in the Default field.
- Press the OK button to save your changes.
To edit an attribute definition
- Click the attribute.
The attribute properties display in the Properties Bar.
- Modify the attribute properties in the Properties Bar fields.
- Press the Esc key to stop editing.
Note: Make sure the Properties Bar is open before starting this procedure.