Create a new MetaClass

Step by step

1. Open the control Class Browser
2. Locate and select the MetaClassyou want to derive your new class from
3. Create a new MetaClass via Derive new object from the context menu
4. Open the control Object Editor
5. Set the newly created MetaClass as context object to this control
6. Set Name, Description and Namespace properties
7. Save the changes

Technical implementation

The system creates a new instance of CUSTOMMETACLASS and sets the INHERIT property to the MetaClass the context menu was opened at. New derivates can be created for any system MetaClass such as BASECLASS, REFERENCE, SELECTIVELIST, … etc.

See also

• Create a new MetaProperty