Both the Select from Map and the Basic Editor icons are located in the Data Editing section on the Edit Tab.
Select from Map
When the Select from Map () tool is chosen, the user can click anywhere on the map to open a list of routes near the selected location. This list will display general information about the routes, such as the Route Name and Measure value. It also provides the ability to open the Basic Editor tool through the "Basic Editor" link below each listed route.
Basic Editor
While the Basic Editor can be accessed through the Select from Map pop-up, it can also be accessed through the Basic Editor icon (). The Basic Editor interface is used to search, create, and update data in the HPMS Data Tables. The interface is divided into 4 sections: (1) Required Information, (2) Data Items, (3) Button Controls, and (4) Expand and Collapse Controls.
(1) Required Information
The Required Information section of the interface is used to specify which HPMS Overlay data and data items will be displayed in the table. This section hosts the Data Table dropdown control, alongside these controls:
| Controls | Used To... |
| Edit Group Dropdown | Select which columns will appear in the table. |
| Enter Route Button | Open the Enter Route interface to input route information, map the route, and fill the Basic Editor with the route's information. |
| Find Button | Select the route and return to the Basic Editor. |
Enter Route Button
The Enter Route tool allows the user to manually enter information to search for a relevant route. Once the "Enter Route" button is selected, a pop-up window will appear on the screen. This pop-up window has some filter categories that help the user find their desired route.
| Field | Used To... |
| County Dropdown | Select a county when filtering the results. |
| Route Type Dropdown | Select a route type when filtering the results. |
| Route Number Dropdown | Select a relevant number to specify the route type; will be blank until a route type is selected. |
| Direction Dropdown | Select a direction when filtering the results. |
| Reset Button | Clear the fields. |
(2) Data Items
The Data Items table will display data for the full extent of the selected route. This table is used for viewing and editing this data. Where gaps exist in the selected route, records will be inserted in the table indicating where they begin and end.
The Data Table connects to the Map interface through the table rows. When a row in the table is clicked, the map will zoom in and highlight the corresponding segment in the Map Frame. When the segment is clicked, the map will zoom to the feature and highlight the corresponding row in the table.
Data Items can be edited by clicking the desired cell in the table, prompting picklists or textboxes to appear. Rows can be deleted by clicking the checkboxes in the first column of the table and selecting the “Delete Selected Rows” link.
(3) Button Controls
The following controls are provided in this section of the Basic Editor:
| Icons | Name | Used To... |
| Save to Source Checkbox | Commit changes to original source data items. | |
| Add Row Link | Insert a row into the table. New rows will appear at the top of the table. | |
| Delete Selected Rows Link | Delete a row or rows from the table. The records must be selected in the first column of the table to be deleted with this link. | |
| Save Changes Button | Save changes to the data set. | |
| Discard Changes Button | Discard changes made since the last save operation. |
(4) Expand and Collapse Controls
The Basic Editor can be expanded and collapsed using the Maximize and Minimize buttons in the top right corner of the data table. If the Basic Editor is expanded (), it will fill the entire screen. If it is collapsed (
), the only trace of the Basic Editor will be displayed in a singular bar at the bottom of the screen, with the Required Information portion shown. The Basic Editor can also be exited from this section.
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