Display Level: The display level options selected dictate which options will be available in the Available options area.
Caution: If the Display Level in the Diagram and Object Display Options editor does not match the Attribute Order designation in the Model Options (Model > Model Options > Attribute Order), drag and drop errors and on-screen editing errors can occur. If the true attribute sequence, as designated in the Model Options, and the displayed sequence, as designated in the Diagram and Object Display Options, are not synchronized, then ER/Studio DA cannot make the appropriate changes to the entity.
● Logical Attribute Order: When selected the Primary Key of the table displays at the top. The other columns display in the order designated in the Entity Editor for the corresponding entity.
● Physical Attribute Ordering: When selected the attributes are ordered by their Column Sequence ID. The sequence ID of a column can be changed by moving it up or down in the list of columns on the Columns tab of the Table Editor.
● Definition: If selected, displays the entity or table definition as defined on the Definition tab of the Entity Editor or Table Editor.
● Note: If selected, displays the entity or table note as defined on the Notes tab of the Entity Editor or Table Editor.
● Display Table Names: If selected, displays entity and table names.
● Display Column Names: If selected, displays the attribute and column names.
● Hidden Attributes Marker: This option become available when attributes or keys of an entity in a submodel has been hidden. When selected, an ellipsis displays in submodel entities where all attributes are not currently displayed. Attributes or keys of an entity can be hidden by deselecting the object on the Attributes tab of the Submodel Editor.