Difference between revisions of "HowTo:Create a new MetaProperty"
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| + | A new [[MetaProperty]] has to be created as an instance from [[CUSTOMMETACLASS]]. This can easily be done in the ''[[Bulk Editor]]'' control following the steps | ||
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# Navigate to the MetaClass ''CUSTOMMETAPROPERTY'' | # Navigate to the MetaClass ''CUSTOMMETAPROPERTY'' | ||
# Create a new instance | # Create a new instance | ||
# Set at least name, description and data type | # Set at least name, description and data type | ||
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# Save the changes | # Save the changes | ||
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| + | == Optional == | ||
:: - Reference | :: - Reference | ||
:: - Selective list | :: - Selective list | ||
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:: - Default values | :: - Default values | ||
:: - Initial values | :: - Initial values | ||
| + | :: - Change the MetaProperty’s category if necessary | ||
| − | + | == Relate to MetaClass == | |
# Open the control “Class Details” | # Open the control “Class Details” | ||
# Set the designated MetaClass to the control | # Set the designated MetaClass to the control | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 21 August 2013
A new MetaProperty has to be created as an instance from CUSTOMMETACLASS. This can easily be done in the Bulk Editor control following the steps
- Navigate to the MetaClass CUSTOMMETAPROPERTY
- Create a new instance
- Set at least name, description and data type
- Save the changes
Optional
- - Reference
- - Selective list
- - Unit item
- - Format
- - Validation flag
- - Number of index keys
- - Default values
- - Initial values
- - Change the MetaProperty’s category if necessary
Relate to MetaClass
- Open the control “Class Details”
- Set the designated MetaClass to the control
- Add the MetaProperty either by dragging and dropping the MetaProperty's instance onto the MetaClass or by clicking the
button in the menu - By clicking on the button the user has to navigate through the hierarchy to the appropriate MetaProperty
Using a Workflow
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 .
- Start Workflow “System / Create new MetaProperty ” from the context menu
- Set at least name, description and data type
- Change the MetaProperty ’s category if necessary
- Save the changes
- Optional configuration:
- - Reference
- - Selective list
- - Unit item
- - Format
- - Validation flag
- - Number of index keys
- - Default values
- - Initial values
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.
