Multiple selection to edit inherited fields
If you want to make a change to more than one inherited simple fields, rather than editing them one at a time, you can use the multiple selection tool. To simplify locating and selecting these fields, a shortcut menu setting is available for quick selection. This enables you to edit the parent class field as well as all of the inherited fields in a single location. This also includes any fields where the inheritance has been interrupted.
You can edit inherited field details by following these steps:
- Expand the Project Tree and select the parent class that has inherited classes and fields.
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Optionally,
view the class contents if they are not
already displayed.
The hidden class contents are displayed.
- Open the Details window if it is not already open.
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In the parent class, right-click a field and click
Select Inherited Fields.
The selected field and all of its inherited fields are displayed in the Details window in an editable grid.
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Edit the field grid as necessary. You can either modify the field formatting settings or select a different method to
populate an inherited field. Selecting a new locator method interrupts the inheritance relationship.
All changes made here are saved automatically.
- Thoroughly test your project to ensure that any changes to inherited fields behave as expected.