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=What is a Code Library=
A Code Library is an object with a set of values.<br>
<i><b>Example: Object:</b> Gender <b>Values:</b> Male, Female</i><br>
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Code Libraries can be linked to a <b>drop down combo box</b>, or <b>multi-select box</b>, the result is that the drop down or multiselect will display the values that are in the Code Library. Code Libraries often have the same name as the drop down that they are associated with making them easy to find.<br>
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Most of the Code Libraries in the system can have additional values added and values removed. If you are unsure of the name of the Code Library that you wish to change, try searching for the name of the drop down. In our example we should search for Gender.

==How can I tell which Code Libraries I can add and removed values from==
Code Libraries that are underlined are locked and the values cannot be changed. This is all for good reason too. If you do need values added to a locked Code Library you should contact Subscribe-HR.

==Creating new values to an existing Code Library==
# Select the <b>Maintenance</b> TAB.
# Select the <b>Code Library</b> Folder.
# You will see a list of Library Codes, locate the desired Code Library and select it.
# Select the <b>Codes</b> SubFolder from the left menu.
# Select the [Add new record] button.
# Select <b>Selected by default</b> if required.
# Enter the value into the <b>Code Name</b> field.
# Select the [Save] button.
 
<b>Mandatory fields are marked with Red Asterisk, the record will not be saved unless mandatory fields are filled in first.</b>

===Code Fields Explained===
<table border="1" width="700" id="table1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Field Name</font></b></td>
		<td width="550"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Description</font></b></td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Selected by Default</font></td>
		<td width="550"><font face="Arial" size="2">If you want this value to be 
		the default in the drop down then check this field.</font></td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Code</font></td>
		<td width="550"><font face="Arial" size="2">System recognised code name.<br>The code field should be unique and not have any spaces in the name entered.<br><i><b>Example:</b> <b>"fulltime"</b> NOT <b>"Full Time"</b></i><br>This field is auto-generated if left blank.</font></td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Code name</font></td>
		<td width="550"><font face="Arial" size="2">The value you wish to appear 
		in the drop down</font></td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Code short name</font></td>
		<td width="550">This is the name you can use for searching</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Code numeric representation</font></td>
		<td width="550">Ordering for Codes</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Other name</font></td>
		<td width="550">Alternative Name for Codes</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td width="150"><font face="Arial" size="2">Category code</font></td>
		<td width="550">Used for Grouping Codes together</td>
	</tr>
	</table>

===Sorting the values in a Code Library===
# Select the <b>Maintenance</b> TAB.
# Select the <b>Code Library</b> Folder.
# You will see a list of Library Codes, locate the desired Code Library and select it.
# Select from the <b>Sorting Order</b> drop down either <b>Ascending</b> or <b>Descending</b>.
# Select the [Save] Button.

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