User tables - Limits and restrictions

 

Limits and possible errors for User tables

 

The table has a fixed file name.

 

MGRIDTABV8.LB3 - millimetres

IGRIDTABV8.LB3 - inches

 

The tables are placed in the directory set by the System parameter: Path for Library data

 

In the following example there are 3 tables in the file.

 

##HINGE,WALL,BASE

BRASS,124,69

STEEL,150,95

 

##DOOR,500,600,800         

OAK,12.99,15.50,17.90

GREY,9.00,12.00,15.00

TEAK,11.50,12.50.13.50

 

##FINISH,DOOR,CARCASE,BACK,EDGING

EBONY,MFC18-EBONY,MFC18-EBONY,MFC18-EBONY,EBONY-LAM

OAK,EBONY-LAM,MEL-CHIP-18MM,MEL-CHIP-15MM,LBROWN-TAPE

TEAK,MEL-CHIP-15MM,MFC18-TEAK,HARDBOARD-4MM,LBROWN-TAPE

WHITE,MEL-CHIP-18MM,MEL-CHIP-15MM,HARDBOARD-4MM,WHITE-TAPE-22MM

 

The first table above represents the following grid:-

 

Hinge

 

Wall

Base

Brass

124

69

Steel

150

97

 

Each table can have a different number of columns and rows.  

 

Any blank lines are ignored.  

 

- Duplicate table names are NOT allowed

- Table names cannot start with the characters @ ##

 

- Row names must be unique

- Column names must be unique

- Commas are not allowed unless delimited by the double quote character

- Row and column names must NOT be blank

 

Maximum tables: 100

Maximum columns per table: 100

Maximum columns (total): 1000

Maximum rows (total): 5000

 

Maximum name length (table, column, row): 25 characters

Maximum value length: 80 characters

 

- Table, column and row names are NOT case sensitive:-

 

DOORHANDLE = DoorHandle

 

Errors

 

The following errors are used to report problems with User tables.

 

Action not successful - locked [35015]

 

User defined table is already being edited

 

Duplicate table name [33094]

 

Data not correct - invalid code [38086]

 

Table starts with '##'

 

Table limit exceeded [33093]

 

On copy the overall limits were exceeded.

 

Invalid cell format [33097]

 

Contents of a User defined table do not match the format

 

Data not correct - blank code [37003]

 

Row or column name is blank

 

 

See also