Table and Field Name Overwrites XML File

For SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFETM

ISO GEN041709M3 Rev. 0 Berkeley, California, USA

April 2009

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1 General
The program maintains both a key and a name for each table and for each field in each table. The table and field keys are predefined by the program and cannot be changed; the program uses the keys internally when working with the tables. The program uses the table and field names for all table export and display actions. By default, each table and field name is the same as its corresponding key. However, the user can change the table and field names using the table and field name overwrites XML file, as described in this documentation. By default, table and field names are revised based on the content of a file named xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml. When the program launches, it reads the xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml file. If the xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml file does not exist (see Note), or if it is empty, the table and field names remain the same as the keys. The Options menu > Database > Set Current Table Name Source command can be used at any time to specify that table and field names be based on an .xml file other than the xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml. The command also allows the user to restore the program defaults. Any table name can be specified for a table; however, each table name must be unique compared to all other table names. Similarly, any field name can be specified; however, each field name in a table must be unique. If the program reads non-unique table or field names, it will provide a warning message and set the name back to its default; that is, the program will set the table or field name to be the same as the associated key. The comparison of names for uniqueness is not case sensitive. Note: The default xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml must be located in the same directory as the program executable file. The "xxx" is Sap, Etabs or Safe, depending on the program in use. The following table identifies the .xml file and the executable file for each CSi Program.

Program-Specific XML File Name and Program Executable File Name

Program SAP2000 ETABS SAFE XML File SapDefaultTableNameFile.xml EtabsDefaultTableNameFile.xml SafeDefaultTableNameFile.xml Program Executable File Sap2000.exe Etabs.exe Safe.exe

The use of the Table and Filed Name Overwrites file is currently available for SAP2000 Version 12 and later and SAFE Version 12 and later. It will become available for ETABS with the next major release of the software.

Schema
The schema is in the file named xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xsd, which is located in the same directory as the program executable file (see preceding table). Again xxx is Sap, Etabs or Safe, depending on the program in use.

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Description of Simple Elements

Assumed Value* Element Description tkey The table key as predefined by the program. N.A. tname The new table name. Same as tkey fkey The field key as predefined by the program. N.A. fname The new field name. N.A. * value assumed by program if the simple element is not included in the complex element

Example
Following is an example Table and Field Name Overwrites XML file: This file modifies the Sap2000 Joint Coordinates table name to JCs and modifies the XorR and the Z field names in that table to X and Zee, respectively. It also modifies the name of the JointI field in the Connectivity - Frame table to JtI.

<?xml version="1.0"?> <tablelist xmlns="http://www.csiberkeley.com" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.csiberkeley.com SapDefaultTableNameFile.xsd"> <table> <tkey>Joint Coordinates</tkey> <tname>JCs</tname> <field> <fkey>XorR</fkey> <fname>X</fname> </field> <field> <fkey>Z</fkey> <fname>Zee</fname> </field> </table> <table> <tkey>Connectivity - Frame</tkey> <field> <fkey>JointI</fkey> <fname>JtI</fname> </field> </table> </tablelist>