Add or Delete Database Channels

You have the option at any time to create or remove channels from the database.

To add a channel:

1. Move the cursor to a channel header cell (top of data column) of an empty column.

2. Click the right mouse button. Select New from the popup menu.

3. Select Insert. The system displays a dialog.

4. Specify a channel name, type and other parameters as required.

5. Click OK. The system displays the new channel in the database.

To add a channel in the middle of a spreadsheet:

1. Move the cursor to a channel header cell (top of data column) of the channel you want to move to the right.

2. Click the right mouse button. Select Insert from the popup menu. The empty channel will be inserted.

To delete a channel:

If you have interim working channels that you no longer require, you can remove them completely from the database.

1. Make sure that the channel you want to remove is not protected (i.e., deselect the Protected context-menu option or the check box in the Edit > Edit Channel dialog).

2. Select the channel header cell for the channel you want to delete.

3. Click the right mouse button. Select Delete Channel from the popup menu. The system prompts you to confirm you want to remove the channel permanently.

4. Click OK. The channel is removed from the database.

Or

1. Make sure that the channel you want to remove is not protected.

2. Move the cursor to a channel header cell (top of data column).

3. Press the delete key. The system asks you to confirm that you want to delete the channel.

4. Click OK. The channel is removed from the database.