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Library Search dialog box

Name-Description
Name Sets a unique name for the parameter.
Label Sets a unique integer for the parameter.The dialog box automatically displays the next available label number. However, you might want to change this if you use a particular series of numbers to identify certain types of parameters.
Description Sets a description for the parameter.This description appears in the Durability Simulation Objects dialog box only if you add the Description column to the list table. To do that, right-click the column heading row and choose ColumnsConfigure. In the Configure Columns dialog box, select the Description check box and then click OK.
Categorization
Category Sets the category name for this parameter.
Sub-Category Sets the subcategory name for this parameter.The subcategory appears in the Durability Simulation Objects dialog box only if you add the Sub-Category column to the list table.
Properties****Library Search Path
Search Strategy Specifies the method used to define the location of shared libraries.Absolute PathSearches the directory set as an absolute path for Windows or Unix below.Relative to DocumentSearches the directory in which the Simulation file is stored.Relative inside InstallationSearches the subdirectory of the installation directory set as a relative path for Windows or Unix below.
Windows Appears when Absolute Path or Relative inside Installation is specified as the Search Strategy.Sets the directory path for Windows machines.
Unix Appears when Absolute Path or Relative inside Installation is specified as the Search Strategy.Sets the directory path for Unix machines.
Include Subdirectories Specifies whether the software also searches within subdirectories of the specified directory.
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