Create Data Tables

A data table is used to store values that are passed to loop nested functions. Every row in the table stores the function parameter values of a single loop iteration. (See sample data table - XLS file)

How to create a data table

• Open the Repository tab and display the data table section.click New to create a new datat table, and click Save as to name and save the data table. You can also import data tables from an external spreadsheet. Learn how to import data tables
  
• In the Save as datata table dialog, select the location of the table in your folder hirerachy. Save the new data table with a descriptive name
  
• After the new data table is created, add columns by clicking Add. In the Add column dialog, give name to the column and select the data type of the values that will be stored in the column
  
• The column type has to be the same as the type of the command to which the column values are passed. in the command Parameters panel, you will only be able to assign to the parameter a column of the same type
  
• Adted adding additional columns, you can add the values. Double click the column header. A table update panel is displayed. Click the Plus icon
  
• Type the value and click the Plus icon again the insert additional value. When you are done, click OK
  
• the values are displayed in the data table