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__NOTOC__
== Editing a Class ==

{{PrF_UG_TOC_classes}}<div id='prf_ug'>

You can can view or edit the following fields in the
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]:

<ul class='a'>
<li>
[[#Working_with_Class_Notes|editing class notes]]


<li>
[[#Changing_the_Name_of_a_Class|editing the class name]]


<li>
[[#Changing_the_Role_of_a_Class|choosing the class role]]


<li>
[[#Changing_Class_Documentation|editing class documentation]]


<li>
[[#Changing_Constraints|editing class constraints]]


<li>
[[#Working_with_Template_Slots|working with template slots]]

</ul>

<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|classes_class_editor]]</div>

Any changes you enter into the Class Editor take effect immediately.
To make the changes permanent,
save the knowledge base by selecting Save from the Project menu.
To revert to the last saved version,
close {{#var:PrF}} without saving changes.
If you have made extensive changes to your knowledge base during the current session,
you may wish to
[[PrF_UG_projects_saving_a_project|save]]
or
[[PrF_UG_projects_archive_project|archive]]
the project before editing classes.

=== Working with Class Notes ===

The
[[PrF_UG_windows_yellow_stickies|note]]
icons
<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.hide.gif|windows_class_note.hide]]</div>
[[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.create.gif|windows_class_note.create]]
[[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.delete.gif|windows_class_note.delete]]
at the upper right of the Editor allow you work with class sticky notes.
These notes,
which are not part of your ontology,
can be used for todos or communication while you are developing your knowledge base.

<ul class='a'>
<li>
To hide or show all class notes,
click the Hide Class Notes
[[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.hide.gif|windows_class_note.hide]]
button.


<li>
To create a note for the current class,
click the Create Class Note
[[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.create.gif|windows_class_note.create]]
button.


<li>
To delete a note from the current class,
click the Delete Class Note
[[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.delete.gif|windows_class_note.delete]]
button and then select the note from the list.

</ul>

For more information,
see
[[PrF_UG_windows_yellow_stickies|Working with Notes]].

Notes are not available when working with the Editor as a free-standing window.

=== Changing the Name of a Class ===

To change the name of a class,
edit the name in the Name field.
The following rules apply to class names:

<ul class='a'>
<li>
The name must be a unique frame name in the knowledge base.


<li>
Class names are case sensitive.

</ul>

Note: A recommended convention is to make the first character of each word in a class name uppercase and the rest lowercase,
and to separate words by underscores.

=== Changing the Role of a Class ===

Select the new role from the Role menu.
Concrete classes may have direct instances,
but do not have to;
abstract classes cannot have direct instances. {{#var:PrF}} does not impose any restrictions on the role of your classes.

=== Changing Constraints ===

Class constraints are defined programmatically.
See
[[PrF_UG_classes_constraints|Constraints]]
for more information.

=== Changing Class Documentation ===

To change the notes for a class,
change the text directly in the Class Documentation pane.

=== Working with Template Slots ===

The
[[PrF_UG_classes_template_slot_buttons|Template Slot buttons]]
at the
[[PrF_UG_classes_template_slot_pane|Template Slots pane]]
allow you to:

<ul class='a'>
<li>
[[PrF_UG_slots_edit_top_level|edit a slot at the top level]]
using the View Top-level Slot
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.view_top_level.gif|slots_slot.view_top_level]]
button.


<li>
[[PrF_UG_slots_override_slot|override a slot at the class using]]
the View Slot Overrides
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.view_overrides.gif|slots_slot.view_overrides]]
button;
slots that have been overridden are displayed with an override
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.overridden.gif|slots_slot.overridden]]
icon.


<li>
[[PrF_UG_slots_create_slot|create]]
a new slot using the Create Slot
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.create.gif|slots_slot.create]]
button.


<li>
[[PrF_UG_slots_remove_slot_overrides|remove slot overrides]]
using the Remove Slot Overrides
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.remove_overrides.gif|slots_slot.remove_overrides]]
button.


<li>
[[PrF_UG_slots_attach_slot#Attaching_a_Slot_to_a_Class|add an existing slot]]
to the class,
using the Add Slot
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.add.gif|slots_slot.add]]
button.


<li>
[[PrF_UG_slots_removing_a_slot|remove a slot]]
from the class using the Remove Slot
[[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.remove.gif|slots_slot.remove]]
button;
the slot is removed from the class,
but still exists in the knowledge base.

</ul>

For more information about working with slots,
see the
[[PrF_UG_slots|Slots Table of Contents]].

=== Other Class Editing Operations ===

==== Viewing Multiple Classes ====

To view or edit the information for several classes at once,
select the classes one by one and click the View Class
<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class.view.gif|classes_class.view]]</div>
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_buttons|button]]
to open the
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
for every selected class.
Opening a new Class Editor does not close the previous editor.
This allows you to compare the attributes for two or more classes.
Edits can be made directly in any open Class Editor.

==== Changing Superclasses ====

To change the superclasses of a class,
see:
[[PrF_UG_classes_add_superclass|Adding a Superclass]],
[[PrF_UG_classes_replace_superclass|Replacing a Superclass]],
and
[[PrF_UG_classes_remove_superclass|Removing a Superclass]].

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 == Editing a Class ==
-{{PrF_UG_TOC_classes}}<div id='prf_ug'>
+<noinclude>{{PrF_UG_TOC_classes}}<div id='prf_ug'></noinclude>
 Using the [[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]],
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-</div>
+<noinclude></div></noinclude>

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 <imagemap>
-Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|Class Editor
+Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|frame|none|Class Editor
 rect 462  61 685 170 [[#Changing_Constraints         |Changing Constraints]]
 rect 237  62 457 174 [[#Changing_Class_Documentation |Changing Class Documentation]]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 name, notes, or template slot fields.
-<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|frame|none|
+<imagemap>
-       Class Editor]]</div>
+Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|Class Editor
 Any changes you enter into the Class Editor take effect immediately.

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 name, notes, or template slot fields.
-<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|classes_class_editor]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class_editor.png|frame|none|
 Any changes you enter into the Class Editor take effect immediately.
@@ Line 35: / Line 36: @@
      To hide or show all class notes,
      click the <b>Hide Class Notes</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.hide.gif|windows_class_note.hide]] button.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.hide.gif|windows_class_note.hide]]) button.
      </p>
@@ Line 41: / Line 42: @@
      To create a note for the current class,
      click the <b>Create Class Note</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.create.gif|windows_class_note.create]] button.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.create.gif|windows_class_note.create]]) button.
      </p>
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      To delete a note from the current class,
      click the <b>Delete Class Note</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.delete.gif|windows_class_note.delete]] button
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_windows_class_note.delete.gif|windows_class_note.delete]]) button
      and then select the note from the list.
      </p>
@@ Line 107: / Line 108: @@
      [[PrF_UG_slots_edit_top_level|edit a slot at the top level]]
      using the <b>View Top-level Slot</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.view_top_level.gif|slots_slot.view_top_level]] button.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.view_top_level.gif|slots_slot.view_top_level]]) button.
      </p>
@@ Line 113: / Line 114: @@
      [[PrF_UG_slots_override_slot|override a slot at the class using]]
      the <b>View Slot Overrides</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.view_overrides.gif|slots_slot.view_overrides]] button;
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.view_overrides.gif|slots_slot.view_overrides]]) button;
      slots that have been overridden are displayed with an override
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.overridden.gif|slots_slot.overridden]] icon.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.overridden.gif|slots_slot.overridden]]) icon.
      </p>
@@ Line 121: / Line 122: @@
      [[PrF_UG_slots_create_slot|create]]
      a new slot using the <b>Create Slot</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.create.gif|slots_slot.create]] button.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.create.gif|slots_slot.create]]) button.
      </p>
@@ Line 127: / Line 128: @@
      [[PrF_UG_slots_remove_slot_overrides|remove slot overrides]]
      using the <b>Remove Slot Overrides</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.remove_overrides.gif|slots_slot.remove_overrides]] button.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.remove_overrides.gif|slots_slot.remove_overrides]]) button.
      </p>
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      to the class,
      using the <b>Add Slot</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.add.gif|slots_slot.add]] button.
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.add.gif|slots_slot.add]]) button.
      </p>
@@ Line 140: / Line 141: @@
      [[PrF_UG_slots_removing_a_slot|remove a slot]]
      from the class using the <b>Remove Slot</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.remove.gif|slots_slot.remove]] button;
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_slots_slot.remove.gif|slots_slot.remove]]) button;
      the slot is removed from the class,
      but still exists in the knowledge base.
@@ Line 155: / Line 156: @@
 To view or edit the information for several classes at once,
 select the classes one by one and click the <b>View Class</b>
-[[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class.view.gif|classes_class.view]]
+([[Image:PrF_UG_classes_class.view.gif|classes_class.view]])
 [[PrF_UG_classes_class_buttons|button]]
 to open the [[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]

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 [[PrF_UG_classes_replace_superclass|Replacing a Superclass]],
 and [[PrF_UG_classes_remove_superclass|Removing a Superclass]].
 </div>