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== Customizing the Class or Slot Editor ==
 
== Customizing the Class or Slot Editor ==
  
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Using metaclasses,
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Using metaclasses, you can customize the layout
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you can customize the layout of the
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of the [[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
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[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]]
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or the [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]]
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or the
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at the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms tab]].
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[[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]]
 
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at the
 
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[[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
 
 
You can hide entry fields and resize and reposition fields.
 
You can hide entry fields and resize and reposition fields.
 
Normally you do <b><i>not</i></b> want to change widgets,
 
Normally you do <b><i>not</i></b> want to change widgets,
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To customize the standard
 
To customize the standard
 
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]],
 
[[PrF_UG_classes_class_editor|Class Editor]],
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select <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the Forms Tab and then make your desired edits.
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select <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the Forms tab and then make your desired edits.
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Since any new class is
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Since any new class is (by default) created using <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>,
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(by default)
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the Class Editor itself reflects the structure and layout specified for <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>
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created using <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b>,
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at the [[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms tab]].
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the Class Editor itself reflects the structure and layout specified for <b>:STANDARD-CLASS</b> at the
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Your modifications will show up for every class, whether existing or new.
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[[PrF_UG_forms_forms_tab|Forms Tab]].
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Similarly, to customize the standard [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]],
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Your modifications will show up for every class,
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select <b>:STANDARD-SLOT</b> at the Forms tab and make your desired edits.
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whether existing or new.
 
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Similarly,
 
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to customize the standard
 
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[[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor|Slot Editor]],
 
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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,
 
If you have non-standard metaclasses or slot metaclasses in your project,
 
you can create custom editors for classes or slots that use these.
 
you can create custom editors for classes or slots that use these.
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For example,
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For example, when you add a field,
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when you add a field,
 
 
you may want to reposition it or resize it in the editor.
 
you may want to reposition it or resize it in the editor.
  
 
=== Example ===
 
=== Example ===
  
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For example,
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For example, you could customize the Class Editor for classes
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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:
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that used the <b>Wine template</b> to an InstanceTableWidget
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that shows the location and the name of the best wineries:
  
 
<ol class='a'>
 
<ol class='a'>
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     At the Forms Tab,
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     At the Forms tab, select the <b>Wine template</b>.
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    select the <b>Wine template</b>.
 
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    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_meta_at_forms_tab.png|metaclasses_meta_at_forms_tab]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_meta_at_forms_tab.png|frame|none|
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          Forms tab, "Wine template" selected]]</div>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     Select the <b>Best Wineries</b> widget.
 
     Select the <b>Best Wineries</b> widget.
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    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_best_wineries_widget.png|metaclasses_best_wineries_widget]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_best_wineries_widget.png|frame|none|
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          Best Wineries widget]]</div>
  
 
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     Select <b>InstanceTableWidget</b> from the <b>Select Widget Type</b> menu at the top right of the Form Editor.
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     Select <b>InstanceTableWidget</b> from the <b>Select Widget Type</b> menu
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    [[Image:PrF_UG_meta_menu_DirectInstancesWidget.png|metaclasses_menu_DirectInstancesWidget]]This will change the widget display.
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    at the top right of the Form Editor.
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    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_InstanceTable.png|metaclasses_widget_InstanceTable]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_menu_directinstanceswidget.png|frame|none|
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          InstanceTableWidget selected in menu]]</div>
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    This will change the widget display, adding field headings.
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    </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_instancetable.png|frame|none|
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          Best Wineries widget, with field headings]]</div>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     You can further configure the widget by double-clicking on it to open the <b>Configure widget</b> dialog.
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     You can further configure the widget by double-clicking on it
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    to open the <b>Configure widget</b> dialog.
 
     To delete the <i>produces</i> column,
 
     To delete the <i>produces</i> column,
 
     select the <b>Define columns of instance table</b> tab,
 
     select the <b>Define columns of instance table</b> tab,
 
     click on the slot name <i>produces</i>,
 
     click on the slot name <i>produces</i>,
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     click the <b>Remove the currently selected column button</b>
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     click the <b>Remove the currently selected column</b>
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     [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]]
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     ([[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]]) button
 
     and click <b>OK</b>.
 
     and click <b>OK</b>.
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    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_configure_widget.png|metaclasses_configure_widget]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_configure_widget.png|frame|none|
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          Configure Best Wineries dialog]]</div>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     You can also resize the widget by dragging.
 
     You can also resize the widget by dragging.
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    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_resized.png|metaclasses_widget_resized]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_meta_widget_resized.png|frame|none|
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          Best Wineries widget, resized]]</div>
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
  
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See the
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See the [[PrF_UG_forms|Forms Table of Contents]]
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[[PrF_UG_forms|Forms Table of Contents]]
 
 
for more information about customizing forms.
 
for more information about customizing forms.
  
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Latest revision as of 17:25, November 13, 2008

Customizing the Class or Slot Editor


Protege-Frames User's Guide
Metaclasses
Understanding Metaclasses
Example: Creating and Using a Metaclass
Looking at :STANDARD- CLASS
Creating a Metaclass
Creating a Class Using a Metaclass
Changing the Metaclass of a Class
Changing the Metaclass of Subclasses
Setting the Default Metaclass
Customizing the Class or Slot Editor
Understanding Slot Metaclasses
Creating a Slot Metaclass
Changing the Slot Metaclass of a Slot
Creating a Subslot Using a Slot Metaclass
Changing the Slot Metaclass of Subslots
Setting the Default Slot Metaclass
Glossary, Editing Help

Using metaclasses, you can customize the layout of the Class Editor or the Slot Editor at the Forms tab. You can hide entry fields and resize and reposition fields. Normally you do not want to change widgets, as the Class Editor and Slot Editor use special widgets for the standard fields.

To customize the standard Class Editor, select :STANDARD-CLASS at the Forms tab and then make your desired edits. Since any new class is (by default) created using :STANDARD-CLASS, the Class Editor itself reflects the structure and layout specified for :STANDARD-CLASS at the Forms tab. Your modifications will show up for every class, whether existing or new. Similarly, to customize the standard Slot Editor, select :STANDARD-SLOT 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 Wine template to an InstanceTableWidget that shows the location and the name of the best wineries:

  1. At the Forms tab, select the Wine template.

    Forms tab, "Wine template" selected

  2. Select the Best Wineries widget.

    Best Wineries widget

  3. Select InstanceTableWidget from the Select Widget Type menu at the top right of the Form Editor.

    InstanceTableWidget selected in menu

    This will change the widget display, adding field headings.

    Best Wineries widget, with field headings

  4. You can further configure the widget by double-clicking on it to open the Configure widget dialog. To delete the produces column, select the Define columns of instance table tab, click on the slot name produces, click the Remove the currently selected column (all_object.remove) button and click OK.

    Configure Best Wineries dialog

  5. You can also resize the widget by dragging.

    Best Wineries widget, resized

See the Forms Table of Contents for more information about customizing forms.


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