Attributes
Management > Administration > Customization: Attributes
Some WorldServer objects can have custom attributes. These attributes can be edited by users who create or modify these objects, and are shown in different search screens. You can use attribute filters when searching or exporting translation memories or terminology databases as well as in the translation workbenches. See the appropriate help pages for more information.
You can select multiple object types for your attribute, so the attribute can serve the same purpose in multiple WorldServer object types.
Property
Type
Description
Object Type
Check boxes
The types of WorldServer object for which you are creating the custom attribute:
  • Client
  • Cost model
  • Issue
  • Project
  • Quality Model
  • Quote
  • Task
  • TD Entry
  • TD Term
  • Terminology Database
    Note: When you make an attribute available to any TD, the attribute becomes available to the entire TD group.
  • TM Entry
  • Translation Memory
    Note: When you make an attribute available to any translation memory, the attribute becomes available to the entire TM group.
  • User
  • Vendor
  • Workflow
  • Workflow Role
  • Workgroup
Internal (API) Name
Text field
Name of the attribute to be used in the API to retrieve the attribute from the object.
External (UI) Name
Text field
The user-friendly description or name of the attribute to be shown to the user wherever an interface is available for attribute editing or presentation.
Flags
Check boxes
Optional.
  • Hidden – The attribute is never shown in the interface; only the API can access the attribute.
  • Read-only – The attribute cannot be changed in the user interface; only the API can change the attribute.
  • Required – A value must be entered for the attribute when adding or editing objects.
  • Include in Translation Kit – The attribute and associated values are included when assets are exported to a translation kit. (Available only if object type is TM Entry, TD Term/Entry, Project, or Task)
Attribute Type
Drop-down list
The type of data allowed for the attribute:
  • Attachment – One or more files of any type attached to the component.
  • Boolean – True or False.
  • Comment – Text that will be logged together with the author and date of entry in a historical record.
  • Date – A date.
  • HTML – Hypertext Markup Language encoded text relevant to the attribute.
  • Image – A graphic file associated with the attribute. For example, a .jpg file.
  • Integer – Any positive integer.
  • Large Text Area – Text of unlimited length.
  • List – A list of attribute values. The list can be changed by the user.
  • Multi Selector – A set of predefined values from which a user can select more than one of the values.
  • Selector – A set of predefined values.
  • Text Area – Text in a larger area.
  • Text Field – Text in a field.
  • URL – A uniform resource locator address and text description.
  • User – A WorldServer user.
Display Order
Text field
The relative order in which this custom attribute displays in the user interface.
Default Value/Selector Values
(Variable)
Specify default values for the custom component, if appropriate. Depending on the attribute type chosen, default or selector values can be chosen using browse button, text fields, drop-down lists, check boxes, selector lists, and buttons.
Parent Topic
Customization Type Settings