Difference between revisions of "PrF UG inst entry field symbol"
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It appears as a drop-down list: | It appears as a drop-down list: | ||
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<ul class='a'> | <ul class='a'> | ||
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there is a limit on the number of values you can enter. | there is a limit on the number of values you can enter. | ||
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To edit a pre-existing value: | To edit a pre-existing value: | ||
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Click the <b>View Value</b> | Click the <b>View Value</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.view.gif|all_object.view]] button. | + | ([[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.view.gif|all_object.view]]) button. |
An <b>Edit Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | An <b>Edit Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | ||
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Click the <b>Create Value</b> | Click the <b>Create Value</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.add.gif|all_object.add]] button. | + | ([[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.add.gif|all_object.add]]) button. |
A <b>Create Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | A <b>Create Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | ||
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Click the <b>Remove Value</b> | Click the <b>Remove Value</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]] button. | + | ([[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]]) button. |
The selected values will be removed. | The selected values will be removed. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Revision as of 15:28, October 22, 2008
The Symbol Fields
When an instance is created for a class with a slot of Value Type Symbol, the entry field corresponding to the slot is a Symbol entry field. It takes values from the list of symbols created for the slot.
Single Cardinality
The entry field corresponding to a slot of value type Symbol with Cardinality Single can contain a single value. It appears as a drop-down list:
To create the value of the slot, click on the list and double-click to select your choice.
To change the value of the slot, make a different choice from the list.
To remove the value of the slot, select the blank value at the top of the list.
Multiple Cardinality
The entry field corresponding to a slot of value type Symbol with Cardinality Multiple shows a display list with three buttons. This field takes a list of symbol values. If the at most value is set in the Cardinality field for the slot, there is a limit on the number of values you can enter.
To edit a pre-existing value:
Select the value you want to edit.
Click the View Value (
) button.
An Edit Symbol dialog box will be displayed.
Select the value from the menu.
Click OK.
To add a value:
Click the Create Value (
) button.
A Create Symbol dialog box will be displayed.
Select the value from the menu.
Click OK.
To remove a value:
Select the value(s) you want to remove. You can select multiple values by holding down the Ctrl key.
Click the Remove Value (
) button.
The selected values will be removed.
