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== Changing Widget Configuration Properties ==
 
== Changing Widget Configuration Properties ==
  
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The Widget Configuration dialog box allows you to customize the label,
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The Widget Configuration dialog box allows you
buttons,
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to customize the label, buttons, and other properties of a selected widget.
and other properties of a selected widget.
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This dialog has a number of tabs, depending on the widget type.
This dialog has a number of tabs,
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For some widgets, you can customize additional properties.
depending on the widget type.
 
The most common customizations are:
 
 
 
<ul class='a'>
 
  <li><p>
 
    changing
 
    [[#Changing_General_Properties|general]]
 
    properties,
 
    that is,
 
    a widget's label or tool tip
 
    </p>
 
 
 
  <li><p>
 
    choosing a widget's
 
    [[#Choosing_a_Widget_s_Buttons|buttons]],
 
    if any,
 
    at the Buttons tab
 
    </p>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
For some widgets,
 
you can customize additional properties.
 
 
See the specific topic for the widget for more information.
 
See the specific topic for the widget for more information.
  
 
=== Changing General Properties ===
 
=== Changing General Properties ===
  
You can change the following properties at the General tab of the Configuration Dialog:
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You can change the following properties
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at the General tab of the Configuration dialog box:
  
 
<ul class='a'>
 
<ul class='a'>
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     <i>the widget label</i>:
 
     <i>the widget label</i>:
     Each widget has a label - a string of text displayed in the left-hand corner of the widget.
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     Each widget has a label -
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    a string of text displayed in the left-hand corner of the widget.
 
     The default layout uses a version of the slot name for the widget label,
 
     The default layout uses a version of the slot name for the widget label,
     where underscores are replaced by blanks and the first letters of the resulting words are capitalized.
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     where underscores are replaced by blanks
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    and the first letters of the resulting words are capitalized.
 
     When end users actually enter instances,
 
     When end users actually enter instances,
 
     they use the label to determine the type of information they should enter.
 
     they use the label to determine the type of information they should enter.
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   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     <i>the widget tool tip</i>:
 
     <i>the widget tool tip</i>:
     This is displayed as a pop-up when the user holds the cursor over the widget label.
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     This is displayed as a pop-up
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    when the user holds the cursor over the widget label.
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
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   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     Double-click directly on the widget.
 
     Double-click directly on the widget.
     The
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     The [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]] dialog box will be displayed.
    [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]]
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    (Note: If the [[PrF_UG_forms_form_configuration|Form Configuration]] dialog box is displayed,
    dialog box will be displayed. (Note:
 
    If the
 
    [[PrF_UG_forms_form_configuration|Form Configuration]]
 
    dialog box is displayed,
 
 
     you have accidentally double-clicked somewhere on the background of the form.
 
     you have accidentally double-clicked somewhere on the background of the form.
 
     Close the dialog box and double-click on the widget.)
 
     Close the dialog box and double-click on the widget.)
   
 
    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_configure_widget.png|forms_configure_widget]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_configure_widget.png|frame|none|
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          Widget Configuration dialog]]</div>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
     Enter the label you want in the <b>Label</b> field of the
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     Enter the label you want in the <b>Label</b> field
    [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]]
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    of the [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]] dialog box.
    dialog box.
 
 
     You can use a multi-word phrase.
 
     You can use a multi-word phrase.
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
     To implement your changes,
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     To implement your changes, click <b>OK</b>.
    click <b>OK</b>.
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
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Some widgets
 
Some widgets
(e.g.,
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(e.g., Class and Instance widgets, Multiple Cardinality widgets)
Class and Instance widgets,
 
Multiple Cardinality widgets)
 
 
have buttons displayed on their upper right corners.
 
have buttons displayed on their upper right corners.
 
You can turn the display of these buttons on and off individually.
 
You can turn the display of these buttons on and off individually.
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   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     Double-click directly on the widget.
 
     Double-click directly on the widget.
     The
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     The [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]]
    [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]]
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     dialog box will be displayed.
     dialog box will be displayed. (Note:
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    (Note: If the [[PrF_UG_forms_form_configuration|Form Configuration]]
    If the
 
    [[PrF_UG_forms_form_configuration|Form Configuration]]
 
 
     dialog box is displayed,
 
     dialog box is displayed,
 
     you have accidentally double-clicked somewhere on the background of the form.
 
     you have accidentally double-clicked somewhere on the background of the form.
 
     Close the dialog box and double-click on the widget.)
 
     Close the dialog box and double-click on the widget.)
   
 
    </p><p> <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_config_widget_buttons.png|forms_config_widget_buttons]]</div>
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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    <div>[[Image:PrF_UG_forms_config_widget_buttons.png|frame|none|
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          Widget Configuration dialog, Buttons tab]]</div>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
     If the widget has buttons,
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     If the widget has buttons, there will be a Buttons tab
    there will be a Buttons tab in the
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    in the [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]] dialog box.
    [[PrF_UG_forms_widget_configuration|Widget Configuration]]
 
    dialog box.
 
 
     Click this tab.
 
     Click this tab.
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
     Select the buttons you want to display by making sure there is a check in the appropriate boxes.
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     Select the buttons you want to display
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    by making sure there is a check in the appropriate boxes.
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
  
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Latest revision as of 17:50, November 13, 2008

Changing Widget Configuration Properties


Protege-Frames User's Guide
Forms
Understanding Forms
Forms Tab
Form Browser
Form Buttons
Form Editor
Display Slot Menu
Selected Widget Type Menu
Widget Configuration Dialog
Form Configuration Dialog Box
Default Widget Types
Additional String Widgets
Instance Row and Table Widgets
Contains Widget
Direct Instances Widget
Global Characteristics
Moving or Resizing a Widget
Widget Configuration Properties
Selecting a Widget Display
Hiding a Widget
Customizing a Row or Table Widget
Customizing a Contains Widget
Using a Resource List Widget
Additional Widget Types
Glossary, Editing Help

The Widget Configuration dialog box allows you to customize the label, buttons, and other properties of a selected widget. This dialog has a number of tabs, depending on the widget type. For some widgets, you can customize additional properties. See the specific topic for the widget for more information.

Changing General Properties

You can change the following properties at the General tab of the Configuration dialog box:

  • the widget label: Each widget has a label - a string of text displayed in the left-hand corner of the widget. The default layout uses a version of the slot name for the widget label, where underscores are replaced by blanks and the first letters of the resulting words are capitalized. When end users actually enter instances, they use the label to determine the type of information they should enter.

  • the widget tool tip: This is displayed as a pop-up when the user holds the cursor over the widget label.

To change the General properties of a widget:

  1. Double-click directly on the widget. The Widget Configuration dialog box will be displayed. (Note: If the Form Configuration dialog box is displayed, you have accidentally double-clicked somewhere on the background of the form. Close the dialog box and double-click on the widget.)

    Widget Configuration dialog
  2. Enter the label you want in the Label field of the Widget Configuration dialog box. You can use a multi-word phrase.

  3. To create a tool tip, type the text you want in the Default Tool Tip field.

  4. To implement your changes, click OK.

Choosing a Widget's Buttons

Some widgets (e.g., Class and Instance widgets, Multiple Cardinality widgets) have buttons displayed on their upper right corners. You can turn the display of these buttons on and off individually. To choose which buttons are displayed for a widget:

  1. Double-click directly on the widget. The Widget Configuration dialog box will be displayed. (Note: If the Form Configuration dialog box is displayed, you have accidentally double-clicked somewhere on the background of the form. Close the dialog box and double-click on the widget.)

    Widget Configuration dialog, Buttons tab
  2. If the widget has buttons, there will be a Buttons tab in the Widget Configuration dialog box. Click this tab.

  3. Select the buttons you want to display by making sure there is a check in the appropriate boxes.

  4. Click OK.