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== The Instance Editor ==

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

The Instance Editor can be used to define and edit the slot attributes of the instance selected in the
[[PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser|Instance Browser]].
If a single class is selected in the
[[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]],
the Instance Editor is displayed at the right of the
[[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances Tab]].
To ensure that the class is the same one that was selected at the
[[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes Tab]],
you can
[[PrF_UG_windows_synchronize_trees|synchronize class trees]].

The Instance Editor is also displayed separately in a free-standing window whenever you click on the <b>View Instance</b>
<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]]</div>
button in the
[[PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser|Instance Browser]]
or anywhere else it appears.

{{#var:PrF}} automatically creates an initial layout of the Instance Editor for you,
based on the slots and slot types of the class.
You can customize the Instance Editor for a class,
using the
[[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].

The Instance Editor includes the following areas:

<ul class='a'>
<li><p>
[[#Note_Icons|Note Icons]]
allow you or your users to add and remove notes.
</p>

<li><p>
[[#Entry_Fields|Entry Fields]]
allow you or your users to enter the properties of the instance.
</p>
</ul>

Whenever you enter changes into the Instance Editor,
they take effect immediately.
To save the changes to disk,
select <b>Save</b> from the <b>Project</b> menu.

<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor.png|instances_instance_editor]]</div>

=== Note Icons ===

The note icons,
<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_note.hide.gif|instances_instance_note.hide]]</div>
[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_note.create.gif|instances_instance_note.create]]
[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_note.delete.gif|instances_instance_note.delete]],
at the upper right of the form,
allow you to hide,
add,
and remove yellow sticky notes.
The note,
which is not part of your knowledge base,
is always displayed when the instance is selected at the Instance Tab.
For information on how to add notes to any frame (class,
instance,
or slot),
see
[[PrF_UG_windows_yellow_stickies|Working with Notes]].

=== Entry Fields ===

For each slot in the instance,
the Instance Editor displays a field where you can enter the information for that slot.
The different field types are based on the
[[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor#Value_Type_Menu|value type]]
of the corresponding slot.
For example,
a slot of
[[PrF_UG_slots_value_type_string|value type String]]
is represented by a
[[PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_string|String entry field]].
The display and options for the field depend on the type of information that is included in the field.
See
[[PrF_UG_inst_standard_fields|The Standard Fields]],
as well as the individual topics for the various field types,
for more information.

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 == The Instance Editor ==
-{{PrF_UG_TOC_inst}}<div id='prf_ug'>
+<noinclude>{{PrF_UG_TOC_inst}}<div id='prf_ug'></noinclude>
 The Instance Editor can be used
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-</div>
+<noinclude></div></noinclude>

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 The display and options for the field depend on the type of information
 that is included in the field.
-See [[PrF_UG_inst_standard_fields|The Standard Fields]],
+See [[PrF_UG_inst_standard_fields|The Standard fields]],
 as well as the individual topics for the various field types,
 for more information.

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 in the [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser|Instance Browser]].
 If a single class is selected
-in the [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]],
+in the [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|
 the Instance Editor is displayed at the right
-of the [[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances Tab]].
+of the [[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances tab]].
 To ensure that the class is the same one that was selected
-at the [[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes Tab]],
+at the [[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes tab]],
 you can [[PrF_UG_windows_synchronize_trees|synchronize class trees]].
@@ Line 24: / Line 25: @@
 based on the slots and slot types of the class.
 You can customize the Instance Editor for a class,
-using the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
+using the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms tab]].
 Whenever you enter changes into the Instance Editor,
@@ Line 43: / Line 44: @@
 allow you to hide, add, and remove yellow sticky notes.
 The note, which is not part of your knowledge base,
-is always displayed when the instance is selected at the Instance Tab.
+is always displayed when the instance is selected at the Instance tab.
 For information on how to add notes to any frame
 (class, instance, or slot),

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 The Instance Editor is also displayed separately in a free-standing window
 whenever you click on the <b>View Instance</b>
-[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]] button
+([[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]]) button
 in the [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser|Instance Browser]]
 or anywhere else it appears.
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 select <b>Save</b> from the <b>Project</b> menu.
-<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor.png|instances_instance_editor]]</div>
+<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor.png|frame|none|
 === Note Icons ===
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 as well as the individual topics for the various field types,
 for more information.
 </div>