Class Name: Attribute Set Index Control Link

Superclass - Control Link

Definition

The specialized Control Link used to provide the connection between an ordered list of Expressions and the target index field in an Attribute Set Index.

The expr_index field is a 1-based index into the ordered aggregation of Expressions, and is used to select the specific Expression that defines Attribute Set Index's index field.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

Example

  1. A tree canopy would appear differently at different times of the year, with a different color and texture. This could be achieved by using a different Attribute Set for each period of the year. Each Attribute Set would contain the appropriate Color and Image Mapping Function. An Attribute Set Index Control Link would be used to allow the appropriate Attribute Set to be selected.

FAQs

What does an Attribute Set Index Control Link control?
An Attribute Set Index Control Link controls the value of the index stored in the Attribute Set Index.

Can I use an Attribute Set Index Control Link to change the Attribute Set Table accessed within an Attribute Set Table Group?
No. The index always refers to the primary Attribute Set.

Can I use an Attribute Set Index Control Link to switch from one Attribute Set Table Group to a different Attribute Set Table Group?
No. The link to the Attribute Set Table Group is an association within the transmittal, and associations cannot be changed dynamically.

Constraints

None.

Composed of (two-way)(inherited)

Component of (two-way)

Inherited Field Elements

SE_STRING description; (notes)

Field Elements

SE_UINT32 expr_index; (notes)

Notes

Fields Notes

description

 A text description of what the Control_Link is for

expr_index

 index of the expression whose value controls the
 index of the affected <Attribute Set Index>

Prev: Attribute Set Index. Next: Attribute Set Table. Up:Index.