##### Stream

# Insert Stream

The Insert Stream menu option is the first item in the Stream menu. This item allows the user to add streams to a process flow as well as create new streams, edit existing streams, create copies of streams, and delete streams. The Insert Stream menu option opens the Stream List dialog box.

This dialog box lists streams that have been defined but are not currently part of the selected process flow. To add a stream to the process flow, select the stream in the list and click OK. Inserting streams from the Stream menu will insert the stream above the currently selected stream in a process flow.

## Reference Filter

This filter allows you to display All, Unused, or Used objects in the List.

## Add

You may add new streams to a project book by clicking on the Add button. This opens the Stream Properties dialog box.

### Stream Label

The stream label appears on the corresponding Stream diagram.

### Stream Name

Use this field to specify a name for the stream. This name will appear in the Project Tree window and is used internally. Stream names cannot contain spaces and must be unique.

### Description

Use this field to provide a description of the stream. This description is for information purposes only and is not used anywhere else in the system. It is not required.

### OK

Click OK to create the new stream or save changes to the existing stream and close the Stream Properties dialog box.

### Cancel

Cancel closes the Stream Properties dialog box without creating the new stream or saving any changes made to an existing stream.

## Edit

You may edit existing streams by selecting a stream from the list and clicking the Edit button in the Stream List dialog box. This opens the Stream Properties dialog box.

## Copy

You may create a copy of the selected stream by clicking the Copy button. Doing so will cause a confirmation message to appear.

- Click Yes to create a copy.

- Click No to cancel the copy.

## Delete

You can delete a stream by selecting a stream in the Stream List window and clicking the Delete button. This will cause a confirmation message to appear.

- Click No to cancel the delete.

- Click Yes to delete the selected stream.

If a stream is referenced by other objects, clicking Yes will not delete it. Instead, a message opens that allows you to view a cross reference of objects that use this stream.

- Click No to return to the Stream List.

- Click Yes to open the Object Cross Reference dialog box.

Until all of the references are removed, you cannot delete the stream. Double clicking each reference will take you to the selected object.