About the history editor view

An example of the history editor view is shown in Figure 153. The history editor view allows you to edit data and filter histories. This view also allows batch editing (selecting multiple rows and using the popup menu or the Edit menu).

Figure 153. History editor view

The history editor view is comprised of the following main areas:

Title bar

this area displays the history name and number of records in the history.
Toolbar icons

these icons are available on the toolbar when the history editor view is displayed. Refer to About the history editor toolbar icons for descriptions of these toolbar icons.
Time range options

this menu is located in the top left corner of the history editor view. You can select one of the pre-defined times or select the Time Range option that allows you to set a specific time range using the Edit Time Range dialog box.
Table options menu

Use the Table Options menu in the top right corner of the history editor view to change which columns are displayed or to export the data in the view, as desired. Refer to Table controls and options for more information about using the Table Options menu.
Table columns

In addition to a title bar that displays the history name and number of records in the table, the history table has the following four columns that are described in Types of history data fields.
- Timestamp
- Trend Flags
- Status
- Value
Use the Table Options menu in the top right corner of the history table to modify the table view or to export the data in the view, as desired. Refer to Table controls and options for a description of the Table Options menu.
Control buttons

The following two control buttons are used to initiate record editing in the history editor view:
- Edit
  
  this button is available when one or more records are selected in the history editor table. When you click this button, the Edit Records dialog box appears.
- Select Outliers
  
  this button is available when the outlier configuration parameters are active (when the option box is selected in the Configure Outliers dialog box). When you click this button, the Configure Outliers dialog box appears.

Use the Table Options menu in the top right corner of the history table to modify the table view or to export the data in the view, as desired. Refer to Table controls and options for information about using the Table Options menu.