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You view or edit an existing instance using the
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You view or edit an existing instance
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[[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]].
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using the [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]].
  
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<b>Note:</b> If the class is a system class or has been
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<b>Note:</b>
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[[PrF_UG_projects_including_a_project|included]]
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If the class is a system class
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from another project,
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or has been [[PrF_UG_projects_including_a_project|included]]
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it cannot be edited.
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from another project, it cannot be edited.
 
Included classes are shown with a pale class icon to the left.
 
Included classes are shown with a pale class icon to the left.
  
 
=== Using the Instances Tab ===
 
=== Using the Instances Tab ===
  
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To view or edit an existing instance from the
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To view or edit an existing instance
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[[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances Tab]]:
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from the [[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances Tab]]:
  
 
<ol class='a'>
 
<ol class='a'>
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     In the
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     In the [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]],
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    [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]],
 
 
     select the class which contains the instance you want to edit.
 
     select the class which contains the instance you want to edit.
 
     If the class is not currently displayed,
 
     If the class is not currently displayed,
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     To ensure that the class is the same one that was selected at the
 
     To ensure that the class is the same one that was selected at the
 
     [[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes Tab]],
 
     [[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes Tab]],
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     you can
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     you can [[PrF_UG_windows_synchronize_trees|synchronize class trees]].
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    [[PrF_UG_windows_synchronize_trees|synchronize class trees]].
 
 
     When a class is selected,
 
     When a class is selected,
 
     all instances for the selected class are displayed in the
 
     all instances for the selected class are displayed in the
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   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     Select the instance you want to edit in the
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     Select the instance you want to edit
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    [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser|Instance Browser]].
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    in the [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser|Instance Browser]].
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     Enter the updated information directly in the
 
     Enter the updated information directly in the
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     [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]
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     [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]] to the right.
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    to the right.
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
 
</ol>
 
</ol>
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=== Displaying a Free-standing Window ===
 
=== Displaying a Free-standing Window ===
  
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You can open the Instance Editor to view or edit an instance anywhere the <b>View Instance</b>
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You can open the Instance Editor to view
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<div>[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]]</div>
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or edit an instance anywhere the <b>View Instance</b>
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button appears,
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[[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]] button appears,
 
including the following locations:
 
including the following locations:
  
 
<ul class='a'>
 
<ul class='a'>
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     the
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     the [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]]
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    [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]]
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     an
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     an [[PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_instance|entry field of type Instance]]
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    [[PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_instance|entry field of type Instance]]
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     the
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     the [[PrF_UG_queries_search_results|Search Results pane]]
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    [[PrF_UG_queries_search_results|Search Results pane]]
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     at the [[PrF_UG_queries_query_tab|Queries Tab]]
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     at the
 
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    [[PrF_UG_queries_query_tab|Queries Tab]]
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
  
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
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     the
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     the [[PrF_UG_classes_references_window|References Window]]
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    [[PrF_UG_classes_references_window|References Window]]
 
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
  
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To view or edit a class using the
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To view or edit a class
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[[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]:
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using the [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]:
  
 
<ol class='a'>
 
<ol class='a'>
 
   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     Select the instance you want to edit.
 
     Select the instance you want to edit.
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     At the
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     At the [[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances Tab]],
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    [[PrF_UG_inst_instances_tab|Instances Tab]],
 
 
     first select the class that contains the instance,
 
     first select the class that contains the instance,
 
     as described above.
 
     as described above.
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   <li><p>
 
   <li><p>
 
     Click the <b>View Instance</b>
 
     Click the <b>View Instance</b>
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     [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]]
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     [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.view.gif|instances_instance.view]] icon
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     icon at the upper right of the pane to open the
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     at the upper right of the pane
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    [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]
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    to open the [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]
 
     as a free-standing window.
 
     as a free-standing window.
 
     </p>
 
     </p>
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To view or edit the information for several instances at once,
 
To view or edit the information for several instances at once,
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open a new
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open a new [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]
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[[PrF_UG_inst_instance_editor|Instance Editor]]
 
 
for each instance.
 
for each instance.
 
Opening a new Editor does not close the previous editor.
 
Opening a new Editor does not close the previous editor.
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Edits can be made directly in any open Editor.
 
Edits can be made directly in any open Editor.
 
For managing multiple windows,
 
For managing multiple windows,
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see
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see [[PrF_UG_windows_cascading_open_forms|Cascading Open Forms]]
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[[PrF_UG_windows_cascading_open_forms|Cascading Open Forms]]
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and [[PrF_UG_windows_closing_all_windows|Closing All Windows]].
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and
 
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[[PrF_UG_windows_closing_all_windows|Closing All Windows]].
 
  
 
Any changes you enter into the
 
Any changes you enter into the
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You can also edit an instance from a field.
 
You can also edit an instance from a field.
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See
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See [[PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_instance|Instance Fields]]
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[[PrF_UG_inst_entry_field_instance|Instance Fields]]
 
 
for more information.
 
for more information.
  
 
</div>
 
</div>

Revision as of 16:05, October 15, 2008

Displaying the Instance Editor


Protege-Frames User's Guide
Instances
Instances Tab
Class Browser at Instances Tab
Instance Browser
Instances Window
Instance Buttons
Instance Menu
Types Pane
Instance Editor
Standard Field Types
Fields with Multiple Cardinality
Boolean Fields
Class Fields
Float Fields
Instance Fields
Integer Fields
String Fields
Symbol Fields
Creating an Instance
Creating Multiple Instances
Displaying the Instance Editor
Setting the Display Slot
Showing Subclass Instances
Editing an Instance
Copying an Instance
Deleting an Instance
Finding an Instance
Changing an Instance's Class
Working with Instance Types
Instance Icons
Glossary, Editing Help

You view or edit an existing instance using the Instance Editor.

Note: If the class is a system class or has been included from another project, it cannot be edited. Included classes are shown with a pale class icon to the left.

Using the Instances Tab

To view or edit an existing instance from the Instances Tab:

  1. In the Class Browser at the Instances Tab, select the class which contains the instance you want to edit. If the class is not currently displayed, you may need to navigate to it via the class hierarchy. To ensure that the class is the same one that was selected at the Classes Tab, you can synchronize class trees. When a class is selected, all instances for the selected class are displayed in the Instance Browser.

  2. Select the instance you want to edit in the Instance Browser.

  3. Enter the updated information directly in the Instance Editor to the right.

Displaying a Free-standing Window

You can open the Instance Editor to view or edit an instance anywhere the View Instance instances_instance.view button appears, including the following locations:

To view or edit a class using the Instance Editor:

  1. Select the instance you want to edit. At the Instances Tab, first select the class that contains the instance, as described above.

  2. Click the View Instance instances_instance.view icon at the upper right of the pane to open the Instance Editor as a free-standing window.

To view or edit the information for several instances at once, open a new Instance Editor for each instance. Opening a new Editor does not close the previous editor. This allows you to compare the attributes for two or more instances. Edits can be made directly in any open Editor. For managing multiple windows, see Cascading Open Forms and Closing All Windows.

Any changes you enter into the Instance Editor take effect immediately. To make the changes permanent, save the knowledge base by selecting Save from the Project menu. To revert to the last saved version, close Protege without saving changes. If you have made extensive changes to your knowledge base during the current session, you may wish to save before editing instances.

You can also edit an instance from a field. See Instance Fields for more information.

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