When a datafile is dragged to edit panel,If the values are shown in purple colour,What does it mean?
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An area which is not mapped
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Record to be ignored
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A data area where data can be written
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SortIndex datafile mapped data's
In data mapping tools, purple color indicates writable data areas where values can be entered or modified during test execution. This distinguishes them from read-only areas or unmapped regions. The color coding helps testers identify which fields they can interact with during testing.
In this data-mapping/editor tool, colour coding in the datafile view indicates the status of each byte region. Purple specifically marks an area of the record that is writable — i.e., a data area where values can still be entered or mapped — as opposed to areas that are already mapped, ignored, or reserved for sort-index data. Recognizing the colour convention lets a developer quickly tell which parts of the layout are still open for editing.