Editing Saved Type Definitions and Saved Strict Type Definitions

Complete the following steps to edit a saved type definition or a saved strict type definition.

  1. Select File»Open to display a file dialog box.
  2. Navigate to the type definition or strict type definition you want to edit.
  3. Select the type definition or strict type definition and double-click the type definition or strict type definition or click the Open button to display the type definition or strict type definition in the Control Editor window.
  4. Make the changes you want to the type definition or strict type definition. Only changes to the data type of a type definition affect instances of the type definition. Almost any change you make to a strict type definition, such as changing the data type, making cosmetic changes, or changing item names in a ring control, affects all instances of the strict type definition.
  5. Select File»Save to save the type definition or strict type definition.