Altium Reserved System Parameter Names

The Parts Frontend has a user option to check for Altium Reserved System Parameters.

In the Config Table set the CheckParameters VariableValue to Yes or No. 

Or set the CheckParameters to Yes or No in the User.ini file.

When creating User Defined Fields it is highly recommended that you avoid using . . .

Reserved Altium System Parameter Names . . . like

Designator
Library Name

Database Table Name

Select Configuration > UnBound Fields to delete un-used (UnBound) fields.

Select Configuration > Save to update the current Parts Configuration file.

Select Configuration > Apply to apply Configuration changes.

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User Defined Fields

The Parts Frontend supports up to 15 user defined text fields.

Smart User Defined DigiKey Fields Include:

SMT Thru-Hole

Size / Dimension

Height - Seated (Max)

Thickness (Max)

Termination

Features

Smart User Defined Mouser Fields Include:

Size / Dimension

Termination

YouTube Video User Defined Fields

A database should not be re-designed while users are connected to the database.

If users are connected to Parts Database ask them to close their Parts Frontend applications and Altium connections while you modify the Parts Database.

To add a user defined field Select Configuration > User Defined Fields, enter the user defined fields and select Apply in the Configuration form.

Note for For MySQL databases User Defined Fields can be added using the Parts Frontend if the user named in the connection string has been given privileges and permissions to alter the MySQL database. 

If the named user does NOT have permissions and privileges an ADO Error Handler message will pop up if the user attempts to alter (add fields) to the database.

Example. . .  to add a field Named Package_Size to the Parts database.

Parts Frontend > Configuration > User Defined Fields.

Edit the User Defined Fields then . . .

Close the form and select the Apply button in the Configuration dialog to create the fields.

Unbound fields are fields that are not linked to the main form.

To remove unbound fields use Tools > Configuration > Unbound Fields. Or edit the Parts Backend database.

Notes:
Parts configurations can be saved and loaded on local or shared drives.

Related Link: 

Guidelines for naming fields, controls, and objects - Microsoft

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