Difference between revisions of "PrF UG inst entry field symbol"
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{{PrF_UG_TOC_inst}}<div id='prf_ug'> | {{PrF_UG_TOC_inst}}<div id='prf_ug'> | ||
| − | When an instance is created for a class with a slot of | + | When an instance is created for a class with a slot |
| − | [[PrF_UG_slots_value_type_symbol|Value Type Symbol]], | + | of [[PrF_UG_slots_value_type_symbol|Value Type Symbol]], |
the entry field corresponding to the slot is a <b>Symbol</b> entry field. | the entry field corresponding to the slot is a <b>Symbol</b> entry field. | ||
It takes values from the list of symbols created for the slot. | It takes values from the list of symbols created for the slot. | ||
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=== Single Cardinality === | === Single Cardinality === | ||
| − | The entry field corresponding to a slot of value type Symbol with Cardinality Single can contain a single value. | + | 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: | It appears as a drop-down list: | ||
| − | <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_symbol.png|instances_entry_field_symbol]]</div> | + | <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_symbol.png| |
| + | instances_entry_field_symbol]]</div> | ||
<ul class='a'> | <ul class='a'> | ||
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=== Multiple Cardinality === | === Multiple Cardinality === | ||
| − | The entry field corresponding to a slot of value type Symbol with Cardinality Multiple shows a display list with three buttons. | + | 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. | This field takes a list of symbol values. | ||
| − | If the <b>at most</b> value is set in the | + | If the <b>at most</b> value is set |
| − | [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor#Cardinality|Cardinality]] | + | in the [[PrF_UG_slots_slot_editor#Cardinality|Cardinality]] field for the slot, |
| − | field for the slot, | ||
there is a limit on the number of values you can enter. | there is a limit on the number of values you can enter. | ||
| − | <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_entry_symbol_multiple.png|instances_entry_symbol_multiple]]</div> | + | <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_entry_symbol_multiple.png| |
| + | instances_entry_symbol_multiple]]</div> | ||
To edit a pre-existing value: | To edit a pre-existing value: | ||
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<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
Click the <b>View Value</b> | Click the <b>View Value</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.view.gif|all_object.view]] | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.view.gif|all_object.view]] button. |
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An <b>Edit Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | An <b>Edit Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
Click the <b>Create Value</b> | Click the <b>Create Value</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.add.gif|all_object.add]] | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.add.gif|all_object.add]] button. |
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A <b>Create Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | A <b>Create Symbol</b> dialog box will be displayed. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
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<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
Click the <b>Remove Value</b> | Click the <b>Remove Value</b> | ||
| − | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]] | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_all_object.remove.gif|all_object.remove]] button. |
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The selected values will be removed. | The selected values will be removed. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
Revision as of 15:26, October 15, 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.
