Add a UDP in a SQL Server Physical Property Editor

Use the UDP tab in a SQL Server physical property editor to add a user-defined property for an object in a SQL Server physical model.

To add a UDP in a SQL Server physical property editor

  1. Open the property editor for the object for which you want to add a UDP and select the object in the Navigation Grid.
  2. Click the UDP tab and then click the User Defined Properties Editor Property Editor UDP Tab_User Defined Properties Editor Button button.

    The User Defined Properties : Physical dialog opens.

  3. Enter the user-defined property information in the following columns:
    Name

    Lets you specify the name of the UDP.

    Type

    Lets you specify the UDP data type. Click the cell and select one of the following data types from the drop-down list:

    Command

    Creates a UDP that launches a file or application.

    Date

    Creates a UDP to allow dates in MM/DD/YYYY format.

    Int

    Creates a UDP so you can enter an integer (whole number).

    Real

    Creates a UDP so you can enter a real number (with decimal).

    Text

    Creates a UDP so you can enter ASCII text.

    List

    Creates a UDP so you can create a list box with user-defined choices.

    Default

    Lets you specify a UDP default value when applicable.

    Description

    Lets you enter a description for the UDP.

    Database Property

    Lets you specify whether to allow forward engineering of the UDP to the database as an extended property. Select True from the drop-down to include the UDP in forward engineering, or False to not include it. The default setting is False.

    Note: To ensure the UDP is included in the forward engineering action, you must also select the User Defined Properties option in the Other Options section of the Forward Engineer Schema Generation dialog.

  4. Click OK.

    The UDP is added, the User Defined Properties : Physical dialog closes, and you are returned to the UDP tab in the property editor.

  5. Click Close.

    The property editor closes.

More information:

User-Defined Properties

Define Schema Generation Other Options