The Class Detail browser is designed to display and edit the details of UBIK® MetaClasses in terms of its MetaProperties, Attributes and Classifications.
| Class Details | |
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| Class Details displaying MetaProperties | |
| Name | Class Details |
| Internal Name | CtrlClassDetailBrowser |
| Purpose | Edit details of MetaClasses |
| Context object | MetaClass |
| Version | 2+ |
Basics
Appearance
Icons
The control uses the very same icons as the Class Browser.
Tooltips
The control implements the very same Tooltip logic as the Class Browser.
Node styles
The control implements the very same Tooltip logic as the Class Browser.
Node texts
The nodes will always display the string representation of the respective object, which is by default
- Name Description for MetaClasses
- Description (Name) for Content objects
However, as this is something that can be customized, the nodes might display something different.
Drag & Drop
The Class Details control is a source for Drag&Drop operations, any object can be dragged from here. It is also a target for Drag&Drop operations:
- In MetaProperty view mode, MetaProperty objects can be dropped on the root node (Requirements)
- In Classification view mode, other MetaClasses can be dropped on the root node
Toolbar
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| View Style | Indicates or changes the View Style of the control; changing it will result in reloading of the control |
| Navigate to context object | Attempts to navigate to the current context MetaClass |
| Save | Saves the current context object |
| Add | Shows a picker to either add a new MetaProperty, or a new Classification to the current MetaClass, depending on the current View Style |
Clicking a node with the right mouse button will bring up a standard context menu for each node, except namespaces. Depending on the view style there will be different options, however, all nodes will at least show the following menu items:
| Menu | Object Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Remove | MetaProperty | Removes the selected MetaProperty from the MetaClass |
| Navigate To | All | Opens the Navigation menu |
| Save | All | Saves changes on the object to the database |
| Delete | All | Deletes the object from cache. It will only be removed from the database after a Save |
| Implement Classification | Classification | Attempts to add all MetaProperties to the current MetaClass that are declared by this classification and not yet implemented |
| Implement Property | MetaProperty (of a Classification) | Attempts to add the selected MetaProperty to the current MetaClass (Requirements). |
View Styles
The Class Details control has four different View Styles, each of them providing different views and functionality.
Attributes
This view mode has no functionality yet.
MetaProperties
In this view mode, the MetaProperty relation of the current context MetaClass will be evaluated. So expanding the root node will display all children of this relation, meaning every MetaProperty assigned to this MetaClass.
Selecting a MetaProperty in the tree will bring up an Object Editor on the right side, allowing to edit specific data for the relation between this very MetaProperty and the current MetaClass, such as alternate ordering or an alternate description for this usage. The actual properties that are editable are depending on the configured relation data object, the most important ones are the following:
| Property | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Sort order | An integer value that will be used for sorting; by setting this value you can control on which position the MetaProperty will appear at this MetaClass |
| Default value | Sets the default value(s) for the MetaProperty at this MetaClass |
| Initial value | Sets the initial value(s) for this MetaProperty at this MetaClass |
| Description | Sets the description for the MetaProperty at this MetaClass |
The Object Editor features an own Toolbar, its Save item will save the currently edited relation data object.
Classification
In this view mode, the classifications of the current context MetaClass will be evaluated. So expanding the root node will display all children of this relation, meaning every classification assigned to this MetaClass. Expanding a classification node will then show all the MetaProperties defined for this classification.
Classification nodes and their properties are color coded, where the different colors have the following meaning:
| Color | Object Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Classification | The current MetaClass doesn't implement at least one of the classifications MetaProperties |
| Red | MetaProperty (of a Classification) | The current MetaProperty is not yet implemented by the current MetaClass |
| Green | Classification | The current MetaClass implements all MetaProperties of this classification |
| Green | MetaProperty (of a Classification) | The current MetaClass already implements this MetaProperty |
Everything
This view mode combines the three other view modes, thus provides a complete overview on the MetaClass details.
Other functionality
Additional information for MetaProperties
When expanding a MetaProperty node in this control, it will attempt to fetch additional information about the MetaProperty and display it as sub-nodes that can be used for navigation. In detail it will look if one of the following things is defined:
- Selective list
- Unit
- Rules
Editing name and description of an object
Edit the label of any node using F2 and hit ↵ Enter when finished. This will attempt to set the text left of the first blank to the Name (NAME)-property of the object, and the text right of the first blank to its Description (DESCR)-property. If the object doesn't posses the NAME or the DESCR property or it is locked for whatever reason, editing will not be possible.