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

Revision as of 11:36, 24 June 2013

Step by step

A new MetaProperty can be created and automatically assigned to a MetaClass via the Create new MetaProperty workflow. This workflow guides the user through the creation and configuration procedure of a MetaProperty and relates it to the selected MetaClass .

1. Start Workflow “System / Create new MetaProperty ” from the context menu
2. Set at least name, description and data type
3. Change the MetaProperty ’s category if necessary
4. Save the changes
5. Optional configuration:

- Reference

- Selective list

- Unit item

- Format

- Validation flag

- Number of index keys

- Default values

- Initial values

Technical implementation

Without the workflow the user has to complete the following steps:

Step 1: Create new MetaProperty instance

1. Navigate to the MetaClass CUSTOMMETAPROPERTY
2. Create a new instance
3. Set at least name, description and data type
4. Change the MetaProperty’s category if necessary
5. Save the changes
6. Optional configuration:

- Reference

- Selective list

- Unit item

- Format

- Validation flag

- Number of index keys

- Default values

- Initial values

Step 2: Relate the instance of MetaProperty to a MetaClass

1. Open the control “Class Details”
2. Set the designated MetaClass to the control
3. Add the MetaProperty either by dragging and dropping the MetaProperty's instance onto the MetaClass or by clicking the button in the menu
4. By clicking on the button the user has to navigate through the hierarchy to the appropriate MetaProperty

Settings

NEEDSVALIDATION

• explizite Speicherung des Validierungszeitstempels
• zB Verwendung am Client: der Wert dieser Eigenschaft muss am Client validiert, dh. zumindest einmal angeklickt, werden. Bei Verwendung der CLS_TASK Klassifizierung wird dieses Objekt als Finished gekennzeichnet, sobald ALLE solch konfigurierten MetaEigenschaften validiert sind.

See also

• UBIK Studio Basics
• Create a new MetaClass