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== Customizing the Class or Slot Editor ==

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

Using metaclasses,
you can customize the layout of the
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
or the
[[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]]
at the
[[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
You can hide entry fields and resize and reposition fields.
Normally you do <b><i>not</i></b> want to change widgets,
as the Class Editor and Slot Editor use special widgets for the standard fields.

To customize the standard
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]],
select <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the Forms Tab and then make your desired edits.
Since any new class is
(by default)
created using <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>,
the Class Editor itself reflects the structure and layout specified for <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the
[[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
Your modifications will show up for every class,
whether existing or new.
Similarly,
to customize the standard
[[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]],
select <b>:STANDARD-SLOT</b> at the Forms Tab and make your desired edits.

If you have non-standard metaclasses or slot metaclasses in your project,
you can create custom editors for classes or slots that use these.
For example,
when you add a field,
you may want to reposition it or resize it in the editor.

=== Example ===

For example,
you could customize the Class Editor for classes that used the <b>Wine template</b> to an InstanceTableWidget that shows the location and the name of the best wineries:

<ol class='a'>
<li><p>
At the Forms Tab,
select the <b>Wine template</b>.

</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_meta_at_forms_tab.png|metaclasses_meta_at_forms_tab]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
Select the <b>Best Wineries</b> widget.
</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_best_wineries_widget.png|metaclasses_best_wineries_widget]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
Select <b>InstanceTableWidget</b> from the <b>Select Widget Type</b> menu at the top right of the Form Editor.
[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_menu_DirectInstancesWidget.png|metaclasses_menu_DirectInstancesWidget]]This will change the widget display.
</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_InstanceTable.png|metaclasses_widget_InstanceTable]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
You can further configure the widget by double-clicking on it to open the <b>Configure widget</b> dialog.
To delete the <i>produces</i> column,
select the <b>Define columns of instance table</b> tab,
click on the slot name <i>produces</i>,
click the <b>Remove the currently selected column button</b>
[[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]]
and click <b>OK</b>.

</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_configure_widget.png|metaclasses_configure_widget]]</div>
</p>

<li><p>
You can also resize the widget by dragging.

</p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_resized.png|metaclasses_widget_resized]]</div>
</p>
</ol>

See the
[[PrF_UG_forms|Forms Table of Contents]]
for more information about customizing forms.

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+<noinclude>{{PrF_UG_TOC_meta}}<div id='prf_ug'></noinclude>
 Using metaclasses, you can customize the layout
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+<noinclude></div></noinclude>

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 Your modifications will show up for every class, whether existing or new.
 Similarly, to customize the standard [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]],
-select <b>:STANDARD-SLOT</b> at the Forms Tab and make your desired edits.
+select <b>:STANDARD-SLOT</b> at the Forms tab and make your desired edits.
 If you have non-standard metaclasses or slot metaclasses in your project,

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 of the [[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
 or the [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]]
-at the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
+at the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms tab]].
 You can hide entry fields and resize and reposition fields.
 Normally you do <b><i>not</i></b> want to change widgets,
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 To customize the standard
 [[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]],
-select <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the Forms Tab and then make your desired edits.
+select <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the Forms tab and then make your desired edits.
 Since any new class is (by default) created using <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>,
 the Class Editor itself reflects the structure and layout specified for <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>
-at the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
+at the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms tab]].
 Your modifications will show up for every class, whether existing or new.
 Similarly, to customize the standard [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]],

@@ Line 35: / Line 35: @@
 <ol class='a'>
    <li><p>
-     At the Forms Tab, select the <b>Wine template</b>.
+     At the Forms tab, select the <b>Wine template</b>.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_meta_at_forms_tab.png|
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_meta_at_forms_tab.png|frame|none|
-            metaclasses_meta_at_forms_tab]]</div>
+            Forms tab, "Wine template" selected]]</div>
    <li><p>
      Select the <b>Best Wineries</b> widget.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_best_wineries_widget.png|
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_best_wineries_widget.png|frame|none|
-            metaclasses_best_wineries_widget]]</div>
+            Best Wineries widget]]</div>
    <li><p>
@@ Line 50: / Line 50: @@
      at the top right of the Form Editor.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_menu_directinstanceswidget.png|
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_menu_directinstanceswidget.png|frame|none|
-           metaclasses_menu_directinstanceswidget]]</div>
+           InstanceTableWidget selected in menu]]</div>
      <p>
-     This will change the widget display.
+     This will change the widget display, adding field headings.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_instancetable.png|
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_instancetable.png|frame|none|
-            metaclasses_widget_instancetable]]</div>
+            Best Wineries widget, with field headings]]</div>
    <li><p>
-     You can further configure the widget by double-clicking on it to open the <b>Configure widget</b> dialog.
+     You can further configure the widget by double-clicking on it
      To delete the <i>produces</i> column,
      select the <b>Define columns of instance table</b> tab,
      click on the slot name <i>produces</i>,
-     click the <b>Remove the currently selected column button</b>
+     click the <b>Remove the currently selected column</b>
-     [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]]
+     ([[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]]) button
      and click <b>OK</b>.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_configure_widget.png|
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_configure_widget.png|frame|none|
-            metaclasses_configure_widget]]</div>
+            Configure Best Wineries dialog]]</div>
    <li><p>
      You can also resize the widget by dragging.
      </p>
-     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_resized.png|
+     <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_resized.png|frame|none|
-            metaclasses_widget_resized]]</div>
+            Best Wineries widget, resized]]</div>
 </ol>
 See the [[PrF_UG_forms|Forms Table of Contents]]
 for more information about customizing forms.
 </div>