PDS Code List Files map certain PDS database values to user readable values.

To limit database size and improve query performance PDS stores commonly specified values as (short) numbers in the database. The code list maps that number to a user readable string.

For instance a service or fluid code is represented by a (short) number in the PDS database. The Code List for "Fluid Code" maps that (short) number to a string value:

10 = "CWR"
11 = "CWS"

The  Intergraph PDS provider adapter  must read these code lists in order to map the PDS database value to a user readable string.

PDS stores these code lists in the PDS standard note library, which is a binary file. To avoid compatibility issues between different versions of PDS, the PDS provider adapter does not read the binary standard note library but instead reads ASCII extracted code list files. These code list files must be extracted prior to configuring the PDS CAD Source.

If you are not familiar with PDS administration you should ask your PDS a Adminstrator to assist you in extracting the required code list files.

To extract the ASCII code list files the user should start Intergraph's PD_SHELL application and select the “Extract” function in the Standard Note Library Manager in the Reference Data Manager. The code list files will by default have an ".edt" file extension. The V-Suite CORE user who initiates the asset database update from PDS must have read access to these ASCII code list files so the files must be placed in a location accessible to the V-Suite CORE user. It is possible that during the lifecycle of a PDS project one or more code list values will be changed. Make sure the ASCII code list files are re-extracted whenever this occurs.

The Intergraph PDS provider adapter will read the ASCII code list files each time the asset database is updated from PDS and must therefore remain accessible once the PDS CAD Source is configured. 

NOTE: Refer to Intergraph Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) Reference Guide (Part Number # DEA502890) for more information on the PDS Standard Note Library.