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A [[Reference]] is used for a 1:n relation, where no further relational data needs to be stored.
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A [[Reference]] is used for a 1:n relation, where no additional relational data needs to be managed.
 
# Navigate to the [[MetaClass]] [[REFERENCE]] in the ''[[Class Browser]]''<br/>[[File:UI_reference_01.PNG|220 px|border|alt=Reference|Reference]]
 
# Navigate to the [[MetaClass]] [[REFERENCE]] in the ''[[Class Browser]]''<br/>[[File:UI_reference_01.PNG|220 px|border|alt=Reference|Reference]]
 
# Create a new instance using the ''[[Bulk Editor]]''<br/>[[File:UI_reference_02.PNG|880px|border|alt=Reference|Reference]]
 
# Create a new instance using the ''[[Bulk Editor]]''<br/>[[File:UI_reference_02.PNG|880px|border|alt=Reference|Reference]]
# Set at least name and description
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# It is recommended to set at least name and description
 
# Assign a target type of the reference to the REFERENCE attribute either by
 
# Assign a target type of the reference to the REFERENCE attribute either by
* dragging and dropping the reference object onto the cell
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#* dragging and dropping a MetaClass object onto the cell
    selecting the desired reference from the dialog appearing after double-clicking the cell  
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#* selecting the desired MetaClass from the dialog appearing after double-clicking the cell  
#* target type of the reference, b
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# Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command
# Save the changes
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# In the next step must be [[Create a new MetaProperty#REFERENCE|Create a new MetaProperty]].
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==See also==
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* [[Create a new MetaProperty#REFERENCE|Create a new MetaProperty]]
  
 
[[Category:How-To]]
 
[[Category:How-To]]
 
[[Category:UBIK Studio]]
 
[[Category:UBIK Studio]]

Revision as of 17:24, 18 November 2013

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 recommended to set at least name and description
  4. Assign a target type of the reference to the REFERENCE 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
  5. Save the changes with Ctrl+S or the save command

See also