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== Technical implementation ==
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A [[Reference]] is used for a 1:n relation, where no additional relational data needs to be managed.
Without the workflow the user has to complete the following steps:
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# Navigate to the [[MetaClass]] [[REFERENCE]] in the ''[[Class Browser]]''<br/>[[File:UI_reference_01.PNG|220 px|border|alt=Reference|Reference]]
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# Create a new instance using the ''[[Bulk Editor]]''<br/>[[File:UI_reference_02.PNG|880px|border|alt=Reference|Reference]]
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# It is required to assign a target type of the reference to the '''TARGETTYPE''' attribute either by
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#* dragging and dropping a MetaClass object onto the cell
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#* selecting the desired MetaClass from the dialog appearing after double-clicking the cell
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# It is recommended to set at least name and description
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# Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command
  
Step 1: Create new Reference instance
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==See also==
# Navigate to the MetaClass ''REFERENCE''
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* [[HowTo:Create a new MetaProperty#REFERENCE|Create a new MetaProperty]]
# Create a new instance
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# Set at least name, description and reference
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# Save the changes
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Step 3: Create new MetaProperty instance
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# Navigate to the MetaClass ''CUSTOMMETAPROPERTY''
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# Create a new instance
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# Set at least name, description and data type to GUID
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# Change the MetaProperty’s category if necessary
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# Set the new reference
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# Save the changes
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 2 February 2015

A Reference is used for a 1:n relation, where no additional relational data needs to be managed.

  1. Navigate to the MetaClass REFERENCE in the Class Browser
    Reference
  2. Create a new instance using the Bulk Editor
    Reference
  3. It is required to assign a target type of the reference to the TARGETTYPE attribute either by
    • dragging and dropping a MetaClass object onto the cell
    • selecting the desired MetaClass from the dialog appearing after double-clicking the cell
  4. It is recommended to set at least name and description
  5. Save the changes with Ctrl+S or the save command

See also