Difference between revisions of "HowTo:Make an Object show a Status LED"

Latest revision as of 16:04, 2 February 2015

Appearance of the Status LED

An object implementing the status color classification a status LED icon is shown in the ContentBrowser's list of objects.

Criterion 1: The object's MetaClass implements the SYSCLS STATUSCOLOR classification

Set the SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR classification on the MetaClass of the object, using the Class Details control
Ensure that a MetaProperty named STATUSCOLOR of data type Integer is added to the MetaClass's property list
Save the changes with Ctrl+S or the save command

Criterion 2: The definitions are also delivered to the client via the MetaDefinitions

Add the STATUSCOLOR property to the list of published MetaProperties of the according context scope
Evaluate and release the new MetaDefinitions (if necessary)

The value of the STATUSCOLOR property has to be of type integer and must represent a numeric color code. Its value can be entered directly or originate from a selective list item.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+[[File:UI_TechSpec_UBIKClient_StatusLed_Appearance.png|thumb|border|Appearance of the Status LED]]
 An object implementing the [[SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR|status color classification]] a [[Status_Colour_LED_(UBIK_Android)|status LED]] icon is shown in the [[UBIK_Client_Basics#Content_Browser|ContentBrowser's]] list of objects.
-<center>
-<gallery widths="200" heights="200">
-File:UI_TechSpec_UBIKClient_StatusLed_Appearance.png|Appearance of the Status LED
-</gallery>
-</center>
-# Set the [[SYSCLS_TASK]] classification on the [[MetaClass]] of the task object, using the ''[[Class Details#Classification|Class Details]]'' control<br/>[[File:UI_SYSCLS_TASK_01.PNG|220px|border|alt=Class Details|Class Details]]
+'''Criterion 1:''' The object's [[MetaClass]] implements the [[SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR]] classification
-# Check the property, which should be connected to the checkbox in the object list, with the '''Needs Validation''' flag <br/>[[File:UI_SYSCLS_TASK_03.PNG|990 px|border|alt=Property needs validation|Property needs validation]]
+# Set the '''SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR''' classification on the MetaClass of the object, using the ''[[Class Details#Classification|Class Details]]'' control<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_StatusLED_01.png|220px|border|alt=Class Details|Class Details]]
-# Set the property's priority to 120 or higher in the [[ACM]]<br/>[[File:UI_SYSCLS_TASK_02.PNG|660 px|border|alt=Property priority|Property priority]]
+# Ensure that a [[MetaProperty]] named '''STATUSCOLOR''' of data type {{Integer}} is added to the MetaClass's property list<br/>[[File:UI_HowTo_StatusLED_02.png|220px|border|alt=STATUSCOLOR property|STATUSCOLOR property]]
 # Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command
+'''Criterion 2:''' The definitions are also delivered to the client via the [[MetaDefinitions]]
+# Add the '''STATUSCOLOR''' property to the list of published MetaProperties of the according [[ContextScope|context scope]]
+# Evaluate and [[HowTo:Release_MetaDefinitions|release]] the new MetaDefinitions (if necessary)
+{{Hint|The value of the '''STATUSCOLOR''' property has to be of type integer and must represent a numeric color code. Its value can be entered directly or originate from a selective list item.}}
 == See also ==
-* [[SYSCLS_TASK#Validated MetaProperties|Validated properties]]
+* [[SYSCLS_STATUSCOLOR|Status color classification]]
+* [[Status_Colour_LED_(UBIK_Android)|Status LED]]
+[[Category:Publishing]]
+[[Category:Android]]
 [[Category:How-To]]