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Indeterminate value in custom properties

Indeterminate value in custom properties

Indeterminate value in custom properties

(OP)
Hi,

In the configuration specific custom properties of a part there's a "Indeterminate" value with no name or type. It doesn't effect the title block. Why does this value appear and how can I get rid of it?

Thanks in advance,
SWCADMAN

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

I see this too sometimes. No idea what it means, I usually delete it.

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

I often have this too. I have not figured out what causes it yet. I also just delete it whenever I stumble across it, but it does no harm if left.

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

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RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

Scott,

I have run into it also.  Sometimes after you have filled out values under the configuration specific tab and then later go back to edit them a property called "Intermediate" will be listed where Description or Date etc. would be listed.  I believe it only ever shows up in the configuration specific tab, never in the "Custom" tab.  As everyone above says you can either leave or delete it.  Can't say for sure but I believe I have seen it since upgrading to SW2004 SP3.

mncad

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

Next time I come across one I will place a screenshot in this post. Just had a quick look & of course cannot find or make one happen!!!!

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

If you choke a smurf,   what color does it turn?

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

(OP)
How do I post a screenshot?

Alt-printscreen then ctrl-v does not seem to work...

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

I've seen them appear when they are used with a customized drawing format where the values are filled with information that is used in the drawing.

But should the drawing template be changed (ie. to show more/different info) the original values remain in the part/assembly file as indeterminate since they nolonger have an active link to the drawing.



Remember...
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                       your going to have to use your feet."

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

SWCADMAN
You have to create a GIF file & post it to a website & then link to that website via

{img http://www.yoursite.com/your.gif}

but change the {}for [] ... I had to change them here or it tries to link out.

See the Process TGML link below the Reply box below.

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

If you choke a smurf,   what color does it turn?

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

CBL,

I found this in the Progress TGML link today [ignore][b]test[/b][/ignore] using the "ignore" lets you show the [] symbols.

So you can post it like this [img http://www.yoursite.com/your.gif]

If you get a screen shot I would love to see it.

Thanks,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

FAQ731-376

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

(OP)
I don't have a web site to link the screenshot...but I do have email...I can email it to someone that can post it.

Thanks for the replies,
SWCADMAN

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

SWCADMAN
  Seen it lots of times , No problem in deleting it !!
I always check for it when inserting design tables cause it gets annoying and can play havoc (turns up in the design table as $PRP )I have seen it in 2001plus and 2003 and 2004
Don't know what it is about though!!
Brett

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

I use a lot of custom properties (in fact, my parts only have custom properties) and they are called in the title block. Never seen that error!

Regards

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

SBaugh
Thanks for the [ignore] tip.

SWCADMAN
Send it to the address in my profile. I will try to post it tomorrow ... time permitting.

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

If you choke a smurf,   what color does it turn?

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

I run into this a bit. The Property has NO NAME, and the Value is "Indeterminate".

Every time Ive dealt with it, it was generally a typo in the "$PRP" entry in the design table.

RE: Indeterminate value in custom properties

Here you go ... It doesn't really tell you much, but at least you get to see what it is.

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from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

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