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Difference between revisions of "HowTo:Create a new MetaClass"


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== Technical background ==
 
== Technical background ==
The system creates a new instance of ''[[CUSTOMMETACLASS]]'' and sets the ''Inherit'' property with the parent MetaClass. A custom MetaClass is consequently also an instance of ''CUSTOMMETACLASS'' and can be treated as a [[Content Object]].
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The system creates a new instance of [[CUSTOMMETACLASS]] and sets the ''Inherit'' property with the parent MetaClass. A custom MetaClass is consequently also an instance of ''CUSTOMMETACLASS'' and can be treated as a [[Content Object]].
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 09:53, 6 August 2013

A new MetaClass has to be created as a derivative (child) from another class (parent). This can easily be done in the Class Browser control following the steps

  1. Navigate to the favoured parent MetaClass in the Class Browser
  2. Create a new child MetaClass with Derive new object from the context menu
    Derive new object
  3. Edit name and description, either
  4. Save the object with Ctrl+S

Technical background

The system creates a new instance of CUSTOMMETACLASS and sets the Inherit property with the parent MetaClass. A custom MetaClass is consequently also an instance of CUSTOMMETACLASS and can be treated as a Content Object.

See also