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Add a Query Node

Use a query node to supply a possible answer to the question posed in its parent node and to serve as a parent node for further subnodes in the tree. The query text typically contains a question (the answer to which determines the next node in the tree) or a step in a procedure. Query nodes can have conclusion nodes, jump nodes, and other query nodes as subnodes.

Note: You can add up to seven subnodes to a query node.

To add a query node

1. Select the query node under which to add the new query node in the Tree pane.

   The Query Text (HTML) pane opens.

2. Click Add Query.

   The Tree Designer adds a query node below the selected node in the Tree pane and adds a response field in the Query Text (HTML) pane.

3. Enter a response to the question or statement posed in the parent node in the new field in the Query Text (HTML) pane.
4. (Optional) To rename the new node, right-click it in the Tree pane, then select Rename from the shortcut menu. The Prompt window opens. Enter a new name for the node and click OK to close the Prompt window. The Tree pane refreshes to show the new node name.
5. Select the new query node in the Tree pane.

   The Query Text (HTML) pane opens.

6. Do one of the following in the Query Text (HTML) pane:
   • Enter the displayed text (that is, the information associated with the node) in the Query Text (HTML) box. You can use plain text or enter HTML codes as appropriate. To preview the text as it appears at run time, select the Quick View option.
   • Click Edit Query Text (HTML) to open the HTML Editor so you can design the information associated with the node in WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) format. When you finish editing the information, click OK to save your work and close the HTML Editor.
7. Click Save.

   The Tree Designer saves your changes.