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Use the fields in the *Definition* tab to add parameters for the column. (Fields are disabled if inapplicable.)
* Use the drop-down listbox next to *Data Type* to select a data type for the column. For more information on the data types that are supported by PostgreSQL, refer to Chapter 8 of the Postgres core documentation. This field is required.
* Use the *Scale* field to specify scale of the value (the number of digits to the right of the decimal point).
* Use the *Length/Precision* field to specify the maximum number of significant digits in a numeric value, or the maximum number of characters in a text value.
* Use the *Length* and *Precision* fields to specify the maximum number of significant digits in a numeric value, or the maximum number of characters in a text value.
* Use the drop-down listbox next to *Collation* to apply a collation setting to the column.
* Use the *Default* field to specify a default data value.
* Check the *Not Null* checkbox to specify the column may not contain null values.
* Use the *Default Value* field to specify a default data value.
* Move the *Not Null* switch to the *Yes* position to specify the column may not contain null values. The default is *No*.
Click the *Security* tab to continue.
Click the *Variables* tab to continue.
.. image:: images/column_security.png
.. image:: images/column_variables.png
Use the *Security* tab to assign attributes and define security labels.
Use the *Variables* panel to specify the number of distinct values that may be present in the column; this value overrides estimates made by the ANALYZE command. Click *Add* to add an attribute:
Use the *Variables* tab to to specify the number of distinct values that may be present in the column; this value overrides estimates made by the ANALYZE command. Click the *Add* icon (+) to add a *Name*/*Value* pair:
* Select the name of the variable from the drop-down listbox in the *Name* field.
* Select *n_distinct* to specify the number of distinct values for the column.
* Select *n_distinct_inherited* to specify the number of distinct values for the table and its children.
* Specify the number of distinct values in the *Value* field. For more information, see the documentation for `ALTER TABLE <http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.6/static/sql_altertable.html>`_.
* Specify the number of distinct values in the *Value* field. For more information, see the documentation for `ALTER TABLE <http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.6/static/sql_altertable.html>`_.
To discard an attribute, click the trash icon to the left of the row and confirm deletion in the *Delete Row* popup.
Click the *Add* icon (+) to specify each additional *Name*/*Value* pair; to discard a variable, click the trash icon to the left of the row and confirm deletion in the *Delete Row* popup.
Use the *Security Labels* panel to define security labels applied to the column. Click *Add* to add each security label selection:
Click the *Security* tab to continue.
.. image:: images/column_security.png
Use the *Security* tab to assign attributes and define security labels. Click the *Add* icon (+) to add each security label selection:
* Specify a security label provider in the *Provider* field. The named provider must be loaded and must consent to the proposed labeling operation.
* Specify a a security label in the *Security Label* field. The meaning of a given label is at the discretion of the label provider. PostgreSQL places no restrictions on whether or how a label provider must interpret security labels; it merely provides a mechanism for storing them.
Click *Add* to assign additional security labels; to discard a security label, click the trash icon to the left of the row and confirm deletion in the *Delete Row* popup.
Click the *Add* icon (+) to assign additional security labels; to discard a security label, click the trash icon to the left of the row and confirm deletion in the *Delete Row* popup.
Click the *SQL* tab to continue.