The BatchCategoryAssignmentTool is used to modify which categories a group of components is assigned to.
Figure - Batch Category Assignment ToolThe BatchCategoryAssignmentTool component is located in the vykonProUtil palette.
Assignment Mode Enum
The Assignment Mode Enum is used to configure the criteria used when searching the station for components. Options are "Use Component Type", "Use Component Name" or "Use Both".
Start Ord
BOrd property used to configure the starting point in the station which the search is executed.
Component Name
String property compared to component names when filtering using either "Use Component Name" or "Use Both" methods.
Find Exact Name
Boolean property used to configure the search criteria when filtering by component names. When property = false the query uses, where name like '*componentName*'. When property = true the query uses, where name = 'componentName'.
Component Type
TypeSpec property used to configure the search criteria when filtering uisng either "Use Component Type" or "Use Both" methods.
Category Mask To Apply
Category Mask property used to configure the categories which the processed component will be reassigned to. Note that the new assignements replace the exisitng assignments and are not merged together. Clearing all categories will reset the inherit bit for the processed components.
Display Confirmation
Boolean property when set to true will open a dialog providing confirmation of category changes applied to components when executing the component.
Assign Categories
Executing the action searches the station for components based on the "Assignment Mode Enum", "Component Name", "Find Exact Name" and "Component Type" properties. It then applies the "Category Mask To Apply" to the components which matched the search criteria.