Validation

Validation

Since the DataSet is where all the segment and parameter data is stored, it is important to maintain the validity of this file. The validation process is complicated and based on a set of rules defined in the stxconfig.xml file. Although validation should never generate errors, it can be a useful process, should you be experiencing problems with your DataSet.

You can explicitly validate a DataSet from the Workspace menu File > Dataset > Validate

Automatic validation

You can control when your DataSet is validated using the DataSet attribute Validation. Supported values are:

Off	do not validate
On	validate on load and save
Load	validate on load
Save	validate on save

If you use validation, you are advised to sort your DataSet entries by ID, since this speeds up the validation process.