Record formats can be edited in a variety of ways, depending on the desired outcome.
Method |
Result |
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Edit the record format resource, changing the field list and/or default field values (see Editing Default Record Formats) |
Future objects or symbols with the record attached reflect the changes; existing attached records are unaffected |
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Edit the field values of a record attached to a selected object (see Viewing and Editing Object Records) |
Changes to field values affect the selected object only; the record fields cannot be changed. Existing and future objects with the record attached use the default values. |
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Edit the record field values of a symbol definition (see Editing Symbol Default Record Values) |
Changes to field values affect future instances of the symbol. Existing symbols, other symbols with the record attached, and the record format resource are unaffected. |
Alternatively, make global changes with the symbol utilities (see Changing One Record Format Field and Changing All Record Format Fields).
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