Example of a User-Defined Column: Total Weight

Proceed as follows to create a new column for the Total Weight, i.e. Quantity * Weight:

1. Click on the Create new column symbol.
2. Specify the Column name, e.g. "Total Weight".
3. Select "Double" for Type and 2 Decimal places.
4. Specify the Alias names, e.g. Tot.Weight.
5. Accept the suggested Attribute name .
6. Select the Orientation, e.g. "Right"
7. Place the cursor on the Formula field. Delete the suggested "-" sign.
8. Place the mouse pointer on the entry Quantity   % Quantity

Hold down the LMB and drag the entry into the formula field: [%Quantity]

Add the multiplication operator * to the entry: [%Quantity]*

Place the mouse pointer on the entry 0.1 Weight   §01

Hold down the LMB and drag the entry into the formula field: [%Quantity]*[§01]

9. Click on the Add column symbol. The new column will be taken over to the list field.

The definition of the column is now completed. Select OK to exit the window.

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