Retrieve or save single component data

During the product tree building and reliability prediction, you have to provide component's details from the component technical data sheet. It is done using the prediction method data screen or Quick Create option's dialog.

Use the button bar in the lower part of the data screen to find and retrieve component data from the component library. The following options are available:

Button	Name	Description
	Retrieve data from libraries	Retrieve component data from component libraries
	Show defaults	Review defaults for the selected component type. RAM Commander displays default values for the particular reliability prediction method and component type. During calculations, RAM Commander uses default values for all fields containing three dashes (---). See Calculation Defaults paragraph for more information.
	Save data to project library	Add/update project library with new data for the component with the current generic name.
	Add/update cross-reference record	Update cross-reference between the Generic Name and the Part number, Military Number or Catalog Number.
	Search by the beginning of the Generic Name	Location sensitive search - To find component data, use first-position pattern matching of the string in the Generic Name, Part Number, Military Number or Catalog Number field (depending on cursor location). RAM Commander displays a Search Results list box containing generic, part, military or catalog numbers that satisfy the search criteria. When you select one of the entries in the Search Results box, the component library values are loaded into the fields.
	Search by any part of the Generic Name	Location insensitive - To find component data, use any-position pattern matching of the string in the Generic Name, Part Number, Military Number or Catalog Number field (depending on cursor location). RAM Commander displays a Search Results list box containing generic, part, military or catalog numbers that satisfy the search criteria. When you select one of the entries in the Search Results box, the component library values are loaded into the fields.

Notes:

•	In any search, the Project component library is accessed first and then the Global component library.

•	Searches for generic names are keyed by family and Item type. If RAM Commander does not locate the generic name pattern within the family and Item type you entered in the Item Data - Operating dialog box, it issues a message indicating that no such parts exist.