Difference between revisions of "HowTo:Create a new View"
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| − | To display objects in a hierarchical manner a [[View]] and its related [[VIEWITEMS|ViewItem's]] ([[QUERYVIEWITEM]], [[REFERENCEVIEWITEM]] and [[RELATIONVIEWITEM]]) | + | To display objects in a hierarchical manner a [[View]] and its related [[VIEWITEMS|ViewItem's]] ([[QUERYVIEWITEM]], [[REFERENCEVIEWITEM]] and [[RELATIONVIEWITEM]]) are evaluated. |
| + | A View must also obtain a set of root objects displayed on the first hierarchy level. | ||
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| + | == Creating the View instance == | ||
# Navigate to the MetaClass ''View'' via the ''[[Class Browser]]''<br/>[[File:UI_view_01.png|220 px|border|alt=View|View]] | # Navigate to the MetaClass ''View'' via the ''[[Class Browser]]''<br/>[[File:UI_view_01.png|220 px|border|alt=View|View]] | ||
# Create a new instance using the ''[[Bulk Editor]]''<br/>[[File:UI_view_02.png|880 px|border|alt=View|View]] | # Create a new instance using the ''[[Bulk Editor]]''<br/>[[File:UI_view_02.png|880 px|border|alt=View|View]] | ||
# Set at least name and description | # Set at least name and description | ||
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| + | == Configuring the View == | ||
| + | === Defining root objects === | ||
# Relate a list of root objects.<br/>[[File:UI_view_03.png|330 px|border|alt=View|View]] | # Relate a list of root objects.<br/>[[File:UI_view_03.png|330 px|border|alt=View|View]] | ||
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| + | === Defining hierarchy levels === | ||
| + | # Relate a set of ViewItems to the View. | ||
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# Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command | # Save the changes with {{key press|Ctrl|S}} or the save command | ||
# Test the view in the [[View Test Environment]]. | # Test the view in the [[View Test Environment]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 30 July 2015
To display objects in a hierarchical manner a View and its related ViewItem's (QUERYVIEWITEM, REFERENCEVIEWITEM and RELATIONVIEWITEM) are evaluated. A View must also obtain a set of root objects displayed on the first hierarchy level.
Contents
Creating the View instance
- Navigate to the MetaClass View via the Class Browser
- Create a new instance using the Bulk Editor
- Set at least name and description
Configuring the View
Defining root objects
- Relate a list of root objects.
Defining hierarchy levels
- Relate a set of ViewItems to the View.
- Save the changes with Ctrl+S or the save command
- Test the view in the View Test Environment.
