Table & Field Name Overwrites XML File

Table and Field Name

Overwrites XML File
For SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE
and CSiBridge

ISO GEN041709M3 Rev. 1

Proudly developed in the United States of America

August 2010

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Table and Field Name Overwrites XML File

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General
The program maintains both a key and a name for each table and for each field in
each table. The table and field keys are predefined by the program and cannot be
changed; the program uses the keys internally when working with the tables. The
program uses the table and field names for all table export and display actions.
By default, each table and field name is the same as its corresponding key.
However, the user can change the table and field names using the table and field
name overwrites XML file, as described in this documentation.
By default, table and field names are revised based on the content of a file
named xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml. When the program launches, it reads the
xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml file. If the xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml file does
not exist (see Note), or if it is empty, the table and field names remain the same
as the keys. The Options menu > Database > Set Current Table Name
Source command in SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFE or the Orb > Settings >
Database Table Utilities and Settings > Set Current Table Name Source
command in CSiBridge can be used at any time to specify that table and field
names be based on an .xml file other than the xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml. The
command also allows the user to restore the program defaults.
Any table name can be specified for a table; however, each table name must be
unique compared to all other table names. Similarly, any field name can be
specified; however, each field name in a table must be unique. If the program
reads non-unique table or field names, it will provide a warning message and set
the name back to its default; that is, the program will set the table or field name
to be the same as the associated key. The comparison of names for uniqueness is
not case sensitive.
Note: The default xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xml must be located in the same
directory as the program executable file. The "xxx" is Sap, Etabs, Safe, or
CSiBridge, depending on the program in use. The following table identifies the
.xml file and the executable file for each CSi Program.

Program-Specific XML File Name and Program Executable File Name

Program

XML File

SAP2000
ETABS
SAFE
CSiBridge

SapDefaultTableNameFile.xml
EtabsDefaultTableNameFile.xml
SafeDefaultTableNameFile.xml
CSiBridgeDefautTableNameFile.xml

Program Executable
File
Sap2000.exe
Etabs.exe
Safe.exe
CSiBridge.exe

The use of the Table and Filed Name Overwrites file is currently available for
SAP2000 Version 12 and later, SAFE Version 12 and later, and CSiBridge Version
15 and later. It will become available for ETABS with the next major release of
the software.

Table and Field Name Overwrites XML File

Schema
The schema is in the file named xxxDefaultTableNameFile.xsd, which is located in
the same directory as the program executable file (see preceding table). Again
xxx is Sap, Etabs, Safe, or CSiBridge, depending on the program in use.

Description of Simple Elements

Assumed
Element
Description
Value*
tkey
The table key as predefined by the program.
N.A.
tname
The new table name.
Same as tkey
fkey
The field key as predefined by the program.
N.A.
fname
The new field name.
N.A.
* value assumed by program if the simple element is not included in the
complex element

Table and Field Name Overwrites XML File

Example

Following is an example Table and Field Name Overwrites XML file: This file
modifies the Sap2000 Joint Coordinates table name to JCs and modifies the XorR
and the Z field names in that table to X and Zee, respectively. It also modifies
the name of the JointI field in the Connectivity - Frame table to JtI.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<tablelist xmlns="http://www.csiberkeley.com"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.csiberkeley.com
SapDefaultTableNameFile.xsd">
<table>
<tkey>Joint Coordinates</tkey>
<tname>JCs</tname>
<field>
<fkey>XorR</fkey>
<fname>X</fname>
</field>
<field>
<fkey>Z</fkey>
<fname>Zee</fname>
</field>
</table>
<table>
<tkey>Connectivity - Frame</tkey>
<field>
<fkey>JointI</fkey>
<fname>JtI</fname>
</field>
</table>
</tablelist>