Codelist Management
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6.2 Creating a New Code
1. Highlight an existing Codelist, select Menu, and choose
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Code Management.
2. Select Menu and 1
New Code.
3. Edit the Code Name, otherwise a default name will be
provided.
4. Select the Code Type (i.e. Point, Line, or Area).
5. A Code Description can also be entered (Optional).
6.2.1 Creating a New Attribute
1. Highlight an existing Codelist, select Menu and choose
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Code Management. (Assuming you are not already in
the Code Management screen)
2. Select Menu and choose 2
New Attribute Edit an Attribute
Name, otherwise a default will be provided.
Tip: Because of shapefile conventions, Attribute names
must start with a letter!
3. Select the Attribute type:
• Text: All alpha numeric character types
• Decimal: Real number values
• Integer: Whole number values