Adding literal

About this task

Use this function to add literal exclude characters to the exclude character list.

Procedure

To add literal exclude characters to the exclude character list:
  1. Open the Exclude Character List window by clicking the Value field on the Exclude Character List property, and then clicking the button that appears at the end of the field.
  2. In the Exclude Characters List window, click Add literal.
    The Add literal window opens.
  3. Supply the literal values in the following ways:
    • Type simple text directly in the Value field. This simple text can be any text or any of the symbols from the list of symbols.
    • Insert symbols that you select from the list of symbols. After you select a symbol, click Insert. HCL Link inserts the literal you selected from exclude characters list into the Value field.
  4. Continue to type text and insert symbols in the Value field, as required. Be sure to place the cursor where you need to type or have HCL Link insert the symbol. You can add, insert, and replace new characters.
  5. Click OK.
    The Add literal window closes and the Exclude Characters List window is redisplayed.
  6. Click OK.
    The Exclude Characters List window closes and the Properties view is redisplayed.

Results

You can see the Literal property that you added, along with the literal value or values that you supplied, in a new row under the Exclude Character List property. Every time you use the Add Literal function, the added Literal property appears in a new row in the Exclude Character List property on the group. You can edit a Literal property in the list by using the Add Literal, Edit, and Remove functions in the Exclude Characters List window.