Modifying an Object Type
You can modify most fields in an Object Type definition.
Procedure
- In
pcmadmin(singleuser mode) open the Object Name list (if not already open), and click Edit > Objects and Tools - Click the Object Type you want to modify, and then click Open.
The Object Definition window appears.
You cannot modify the Object Name, Class Type, or Property Sheet Name fields.
- To modify the Property Sheet fields, click the pop-up menu button to the right of the Property Sheet Name field. See the Properties and Property Sheets topic in this documentation for detailed instructions on adding and modifying fields in property sheets.
Icon Name—enter a new name for the icon. See the Creating Custom Contenta Icons topic for more information about the Contenta icons.
- Can be Created by—See step 9 in the Creating an Object Type topic for information about configuring this field and the Object Containment Rules topic for more information about the results if modifying this definition.
- Tools—See the Tools topic for more information about the tools window
- Tool Boxes—See the Roles and Tool Boxes topic for information about tool boxes and tool box assignment
- in the Object Definition... window, click Save.
- Verify that the Object type has been modified as desired. See the Testing a New or Changed Object Type topic for information about testing the Object Type.