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== Changing the Metaclass of a Class ==

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

For any existing class in your project,
you can change the metaclass used for that class.
This gives the class and the
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
the attributes defined by the newly-assigned metaclass.
New classes that you create as subclasses of the class will also use the new metaclass.
However,
each existing subclass will continue to use its previously assigned metaclass unless you specifically change it.

This example uses the <b>wines</b> project,
which includes a <b>Wine template</b> that supplies metaclass structure.

To change the metaclass of an existing class:

<ol class='a'>
<li><p>
In the
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_browser|Class Browser]],
click on the class that you want to change.

</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_superclass.png|metaclasses_select_superclass]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
Click the right mouse button and select "Change metaclass...".

</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_change_metaclass.png|metaclasses_change_metaclass]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
A dialog box will display the Concrete metaclasses,
which are the classes you can use.
You cannot use Abstract metaclasses in this way.
Note that if the class currently uses a non-standard class,
you can revert to <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>.

</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_metaclass.png|metaclasses_select_metaclass]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
Select the metaclass that has the properties you want and click <b>OK</b>.
The highlighted class will now have the Class Editor from the selected metaclass,
with entry fields determined by the template slots of the metaclass.
The name of the metaclass you used will be displayed at the top of the Class Editor,
immediately after the name of the class.
</p>
</ol>

</div>

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 == Changing the Metaclass of a Class ==
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+<noinclude>{{PrF_UG_TOC_meta}}<div id='prf_ug'></noinclude>
 For any existing class in your project,
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-</div>
+<noinclude></div></noinclude>

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      </p>
      <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_superclass.png|frame|none|
-            Class Browser, White wine selected]]</div>
+            Class Browser, "White wine" selected]]</div>
    <li><p>
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
      </p>
      <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_change_metaclass.png|frame|none|
-            Change Metaclass... selected]]</div>
+            "Change Metaclass..." selected]]</div>
    <li><p>
@@ Line 40: / Line 40: @@
      </p>
      <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_metaclass.png|frame|none|
-            Select Metaclass dialog, Wine template selected]]</div>
+            Select Metaclass dialog, "Wine template" selected]]</div>
    <li><p>

@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
      </p>
      <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_change_metaclass.png|frame|none|
-            Select Metaclass dialog, White template selected]]</div>
+            Change Metaclass... selected]]</div>
    <li><p>
@@ Line 40: / Line 40: @@
      </p>
      <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_metaclass.png|frame|none|
-            Change Metaclass... selected]]</div>
+            Select Metaclass dialog, Wine template selected]]</div>
    <li><p>

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      you can revert to <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_metaclass.png|metaclasses_select_metaclass]]</div>
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_metaclass.png|frame|none|
    <li><p>

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      click on the class that you want to change.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_superclass.png|metaclasses_select_superclass]]</div>
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_select_superclass.png|frame|none|
    <li><p>
      Click the right mouse button and select "Change metaclass...".
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_change_metaclass.png|metaclasses_change_metaclass]]</div>
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_change_metaclass.png|frame|none|
    <li><p>

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 For any existing class in your project,
 you can change the metaclass used for that class.
-This gives the class and the
+This gives the class
-[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
+and the [[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
 the attributes defined by the newly-assigned metaclass.
 New classes that you create as subclasses of the class will also use the new metaclass.
-However,
+However, each existing subclass will continue to use its previously assigned metaclass
-each existing subclass will continue to use its previously assigned metaclass unless you specifically change it.
+unless you specifically change it.
 This example uses the <b>wines</b> project,
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 <ol class='a'>
    <li><p>
-     In the
+     In the [[PrF_UG_classes_class_browser|Class Browser]],
      click on the class that you want to change.
      </p>
    <li><p>
      Click the right mouse button and select "Change metaclass...".
      </p>
    <li><p>
@@ Line 39: / Line 36: @@
      Note that if the class currently uses a non-standard class,
      you can revert to <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>.
      </p>
    <li><p>