To create, modify or delete Flags, select Flags on the DataSight Ribbon. The Flags grid view appears listing the existing database flags.

Add a Flag

1. Select Flags tab in the Main Panel.
2. Click New on the Quick Access Toolbar. The Flag window appears.
3. Enter the Flag Name in the text box.
4. Enter the Index number to assign to this flag. The Index number must be a value between 1 and 32,767 and must be unique. Once set, the Index number cannot be changed. The Index is used to number flags and is useful when filtering data according to flag indices in the datasheet or flagging data during a calculation (See Flag During a Calculation for more details).
5. Enter a more detailed description of the Flag in Purpose.
6. Assign a Flag Colour. This colour is used to colour the cell of the flagged data in the Datasheet.
7. When you are satisfied with the selection, click Save. The new flag will be added to the Flags table.

Modify a Flag

1. Select the Edit button  in the flag row to be modified. The Flag window appears.
2. Within the Flag window, modify the flag as required.
3. Click OK.

Delete a Flag

1. Select the flag you wish to delete and click the Delete
2. Click Save on the Quick Access Toolbar. The flag will be removed from the Flags grid view.

Add Quality to a Flag

1. Select the flag you wish to associate a quality control code or method with.
2. Select the Edit button in the flag row to be modified or double-click in the quality
3. Enter the Quality
4. Click OK.

See also:

• QA/QC
• Flag Data