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− | The Instance Browser shows all the instances, | + | The Instance Browser shows all the instances, if any, |
− | if any, | ||
for the class selected in the | for the class selected in the | ||
[[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]]. | [[PrF_UG_inst_class_browser_at_instances|Class Browser at the Instances Tab]]. | ||
− | It also allows you to view, | + | It also allows you to view, edit, create, and delete instances. |
− | edit, | ||
− | create, | ||
− | and delete instances. | ||
If the class you want is not currently displayed, | If the class you want is not currently displayed, | ||
you may need to navigate to it via the class hierarchy. | you may need to navigate to it via the class hierarchy. | ||
− | <b>Note:</b> To ensure that the class is the same as the last class selected at the | + | <b>Note:</b> |
− | [[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes Tab]], | + | To ensure that the class is the same as the last class selected |
− | you can | + | at the [[PrF_UG_classes_classes_tab|Classes Tab]], |
− | [[PrF_UG_windows_synchronize_trees|synchronize class trees]]. | + | you can [[PrF_UG_windows_synchronize_trees|synchronize class trees]]. |
A <i>direct instance</i> is an instance that has been created directly under the class. | A <i>direct instance</i> is an instance that has been created directly under the class. | ||
− | However, | + | However, because of inheritance, |
− | because of inheritance, | ||
an instance of a class is also an instance of all that class's superclasses. | an instance of a class is also an instance of all that class's superclasses. | ||
− | Therefore, | + | Therefore, an instance can be an instance of many classes |
− | an instance can be an instance of many classes of which it is not a direct instance. | + | of which it is not a direct instance. |
This pane has the following components: | This pane has the following components: | ||
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<ol class='a'> | <ol class='a'> | ||
<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
− | The | + | The [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_buttons|Instance Buttons]] |
− | + | allow you to edit, view references to, create, copy, and delete instances. | |
− | allow you to edit, | ||
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− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
</p> | </p> | ||
<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
− | The | + | The [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_menu|Instance Menu]] |
− | |||
allows you to control the text that is displayed in the Instance Window. | allows you to control the text that is displayed in the Instance Window. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
− | The | + | The [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_window|Instances Window]] |
− | |||
displays an alphabetical list of the instances for the selected class. | displays an alphabetical list of the instances for the selected class. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
− | The Instance Search Bar allows you | + | The Instance Search Bar allows you |
− | [[PrF_UG_inst_finding_an_instance|find]] | + | to [[PrF_UG_inst_finding_an_instance|find]] |
− | an instance in the Instance Browser (by typing the instance name and clicking the <b>Search for Instance</b> | + | an instance in the Instance Browser |
− | [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.search.gif|instances_instance.search]] | + | (by typing the instance name and clicking the <b>Search for Instance</b> |
− | + | [[Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance.search.gif|instances_instance.search]] button). | |
</p> | </p> | ||
<li><p> | <li><p> | ||
− | The | + | The [[PrF_UG_inst_types_pane|Types Pane]] |
− | |||
allows you to assign a single instance to multiple classes. | allows you to assign a single instance to multiple classes. | ||
</p> | </p> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
− | < | + | <imagemap> |
+ | Image:PrF_UG_inst_instance_browser.png|Instance Browser | ||
+ | rect 132 50 256 73 [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_buttons |The Instance Buttons]] | ||
+ | rect 257 53 280 73 [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_menu |The Instance Menu]] | ||
+ | rect 3 74 286 211 [[PrF_UG_inst_instance_window |The Instances Window]] | ||
+ | rect 5 236 286 340 [[PrF_UG_inst_types_pane |The Types Pane]] | ||
+ | desc none | ||
+ | </imagemap> | ||
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</div> | </div> |
Revision as of 23:15, October 20, 2008
The Instance Browser
The Instance Browser shows all the instances, if any, for the class selected in the Class Browser at the Instances Tab. It also allows you to view, edit, create, and delete instances. If the class you want is not currently displayed, you may need to navigate to it via the class hierarchy.
Note: To ensure that the class is the same as the last class selected at the Classes Tab, you can synchronize class trees.
A direct instance is an instance that has been created directly under the class. However, because of inheritance, an instance of a class is also an instance of all that class's superclasses. Therefore, an instance can be an instance of many classes of which it is not a direct instance.
This pane has the following components:
The Instance Buttons allow you to edit, view references to, create, copy, and delete instances.
The Instance Menu allows you to control the text that is displayed in the Instance Window.
The Instances Window displays an alphabetical list of the instances for the selected class.
The Instance Search Bar allows you to find an instance in the Instance Browser (by typing the instance name and clicking the Search for Instance button).
The Types Pane allows you to assign a single instance to multiple classes.