Copy Class
Explanation
This activity allows you to copy class data, relations and properties from an
existing class, the source class, to a new class, the target class. It is
possible to define if class data, relations and properties from the source class
should be copied to the target class.
Prerequisites
A Standard and Class should exist.
System Effects
A new target class will be created and annexed to the target standard along
with class data, relations and properties, if defined.
Window
Class
Classes
Related Window Descriptions
Class
Classes
Copy Class
Procedure
Using the Class or Classes window:
- Open the Class or Classes window.
- Search for the class from which you want to copy data. This will be the
Source Class.
- Right-click on the class and click Copy Class. The Copy
Class dialog box opens with values automatically set for the Source
Standard and Class fields.
- In the Standard field for the Target group of fields, use the
List of Values to select an existing standard for which you want to annex
the new target class.
- In the Class field for the Target group of fields, enter a name
for the class that you want to create for the defined standard.
- Clear the Class Data check box, if you do not want the target
class to inherit class data from the source class.
- Clear the Class Relations check box, if you do not want the target
class to inherit class relations from the source class.
- Clear the Class Properties check box, if you do not want the
target class to inherit class properties from the source class.
- Click Copy.
Using the Explore Standards/Classes node:
- Expand the Explore Standards folder.
- Expand the class from which you want to copy data.
- Right-click on the class folder and click Copy Class.