Screen Reference Index

This pane displays some general class library settings. These settings control the class library description, file format, and security. To save any changes you make here, click the 'save' button at the bottom left of the window.

How do I get here

From the main class library screen, press the 'properties' button on the toolbar.

name

type

action

Check for Duplicates	button, command	command
Command button that runs a utility that checks all object classes, attributes, and markup for duplicate IDs and allows you to correct them if found.

Class library statistics	label (read only)	view
This is a read-only field that displays the following class library stastistics: --Number of object classes --Number of class attributes --Number of markup items --Number of object classifications

Description	text field	property

Brief description of the class library.

Edit Markup Families	button, command	command
Command button that invokes a data-entry pane that allows you to edit the markup families list.

Enforce unique names	check box	property
If checked, Plato will force each object class, attribute, or markup to have a unique name. Note that Plato internally distinguishes by the markup, attribues, or object's ID, which is assigned by Plato and is unique. For this reason it doesn't matter if the name is unique. However, items with the same name may be difficult or impossible to distinguish in drop down lists and other user interface elements, so by checking this you can save yourself the pain of this confusion. The default is 'checked'.

Mandatory object attributes	list, checklist	property
Items checked here become mandatory attributes for any object classes you create (i.e., you will not be allowed to create a new object without this minimum set of attributes).

Protect from delete (attributes)	list, checklist	property
Items checked here are object attributes that cannot be deleted.

Protect from delete (markup)	list, checklist	property
Items checked here are markup items that cannot be deleted.

Protect from delete (objects)	list, checklist	property
Items checked here are object classes that cannot be deleted.

Protect from edit (attributes)	list, checklist	property
Items checked here are object attributes that cannot be edited.

Protect from edit (markup)	list, checklist	property
Items checked here are markup items that cannot be edited.

Protect from edit (objects)	list, checklist	property
Items checked here are object classes that cannot be edited.

Protect Plato reserved items	check box	property
If checked, Plato reserved items will be protected from editing and hidden from the security settings. The default is 'checked'.

Save library as memory image	check box	property

Checking this box will cause Plato to save the class library file as a memory image instead of in text form. Files saved as memory images will save and load much faster than text files. On the other hand, memory image files are not editable outside of Plato so if they should become corrupt for some reason they cannot be salvaged.

Security Settings	list, drop down	command
On the right hand side of the window are several sets of security settings. The security parameter in listed in the drop down list above the checkmark list. Checking items in the checkmark list will enable the selected security parameter for the checked item.

Title	text field	property

Title of the class library.

This page last updated on 2014.04.08