Descriptions
Every object in the Dataedo repository has a description field. There are two types of descriptions: plain text and rich text.
Plain Text Descriptions
Plain text descriptions allow you to enter plain text only.
Plain text descriptions support:
- Multiple lines - you can add a new line in Desktop using Shift+Enter.
- Hyperlinks - HTML Docs and Web Catalog detect hyperlinks (starting with
http://andhttps://) and display them as links automatically.
Objects that have plain text descriptions are:
- Columns
- Parameters
- Triggers
- Keys
- Relationships
Rich Text Descriptions
Rich text descriptions allow you to create formatted text with images. Supported elements include:
- Images
- Text formatting (fonts, colors)
- Tables
- Lists
- Hyperlinks
Objects that support rich text descriptions are:
- Tables, views, structures
- Stored procedures, functions
- Business glossary terms, policies, etc.
- Modules
- Databases
