Object Explorer
The Object Explorer is designed to display and edit all properties of a single UBIK® object. Technically, it reads the entire .NET object definition of the context object using reflection, which makes it very different from all the other UBIK® controls. It is useful for exploring system internals of objects, since it acts on a very deep level with hardly any business logic around it. It should not be used for modifying objects unless it is really necessary.
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| Object Explorer control | |
| Name | Object Explorer |
| Internal Name | CtrlObjectBrowser |
| Purpose | Explore objects at system level |
| Context object | Any |
| Version | 2+ |
Contents
Basics
Appearance
Exploring
The control reads the definition from the current context object and displays the found properties in a hierarchical style. The left column will display the name of the property, while the right column displays the value. If a property returns a complex type, it will be expandable in order to view the details of the type.
Collections
If a certain property returns a collection, it will not only be expandable but also display the number of elements in the collection as preview value. Clicking on the value will also bring a ... button on the very right, which opens the collection editor.
Enumerations
If a certain property returns an enumeration, it will be display a Combobox providing all the possible enumeration values.
Editing
Properties in regular font style can be edited.
 | Editing in this control should be handled with great care and is in general neither necessary nor recommended! |
Drag & Drop
The Object Explorer is a target for Drag&Drop operations, any object can be dropped on the value field of a property if it matches the system type.
Toolbars
| Item | Purpose |
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| Find Object by ID | Provides the possibility to load objects by their UID. |
| Self | From here the Object which is currently in the Object Explorer can be dragged to eg. other editors. |
| Current Selected Object | From here the Object which is currently selected in the list of the Object Explorer can be dragged to eg. other editors. (Only visible if the selected list item is a BaseClass) |
| Item | Purpose |
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| Categorized | Display the properties grouped into their categories |
| Alphabetical | Display the properties in alphabetical order |
| Property pages | No functionality yet |
The Control provides the possibility to load objects by its UID
View Styles
The Object Explorer has no View Styles.
