Assign alias name to an object in Model view

You can assign an alias name to a derived instance of an object that appears in the Model view of the System Platform IDE. The System Platform IDE includes a Show Alias option that enables you to toggle the Model view to show the original tagname and alias names of objects.

An alias name must adhere to the following rules:

• An alias name can be up to 128 characters in length.

• An alias name can consist of alphanumeric characters and special keyboard characters ( !,@,#, $,%,^,&,*,(,),-,_,=,+).

• An alias name can start with any alphanumeric or special character.

• An alias name can contain spaces.

• Multiple objects can be assigned the same alias name in a Galaxy.

  Note: You cannot assign an alias name to an object if it is deployed, or if it is checked out for editing.

To assign an alias name to an object

1. Open the Model view of the System Platform IDE to show the list of instances.

2. Select the instance to assign an alias name to

3. On the Home ribbon, in the Edit area, select Alias name.

   The Rename Alias dialog box appears with a field to assign a new Alias name.

4. Enter an alias name that meets the format rules and select Save.

   The object should appear in the Model view with its assigned alias name.

5. If you want to verify that the alias name was assigned correctly, switch the Model view to show alias names: on the View ribbon, select Alias. This toggles the Model view between tag names and alias names.