Adding Linked Child Elements to a Group Element

 

To add a linked child element to a group element, including the root element, in a data model, complete the following steps:

1. Check out and open the data model you want to edit.
     
2. In the Data Model window, right-click the group element to which you want to add the child element. A shortcut menu is displayed.
    
3. Select Add Child. A shortcut menu is displayed. 
    
4. Select Linked Element. The new child element is displayed under the selected group element, and the Edit New Linked Data Model properties are displayed.
     
   

   Note:

   You can also add child elements from the Toolbox pane by dragging and dropping the appropriate element into the workspace. Drop this element on the element to which you want to add the new child.

   
     
   

   Note:

   Select the Is Collection check box, if you want to retrieve multiple values from the data model selected in the linked element.

   
     
5. Type a name for the linked data item into the Name field.
      
6. From the Data Model list, select the data model to which you want to link this element.
      
7. Click OK.
     
8. Click the save button. You added a linked child element to a group element in the data model.