diff --git a/src/doc/tutorials/edit_mode.rst b/src/doc/tutorials/edit_mode.rst index a2a0310f6f715fabeb8423dcdb3e499ed5d7d256..bc27116634cd940e7ab43c9a6a5f4a1014b488ad 100644 --- a/src/doc/tutorials/edit_mode.rst +++ b/src/doc/tutorials/edit_mode.rst @@ -73,13 +73,20 @@ the corresponding area at the top of the Record. Similarly, Properties can be added by dragging Properties (or RecordTypes) from the list in the edit mode toolbox to the corresponding area at the bottom of the Record. Properties and parents can be removed from the entity by clicking on the trash-can -symbol. Not that a Record must always have at least one parent. +symbol. Note that a Record must always have at least one parent. + +When many Entities are valid candidates for a reference property not all +might be available in the drop down element. In those cases, the drop down +warns, that only a subset is shown and a new button with a pencil symbol is +shown. This allows to enter an ID manually (Click the pencil button, enter the +ID and press Enter). If you wonder how you find the ID of an entity: You can +for example submit a SELECT query like this "SELCT ID FROM ..." Changes will be applied after clicking on ``Save`` or can be discarded entirely by clicking ``Cancel``. Existing Properties and RecordTypes can be edited in the same way. Note that when changing a RecordType, the properties don't have values. - + Creating a new Record --------------------- @@ -136,10 +143,10 @@ entity panel, similar to the "New Record" explained above: dialog .. note:: - + Adding parents currently (May 2023) does not automatically add the parents’ properties yet. You will have to do this manually. - + 3. Add Properties as described above by selecting them from the lists in the edit mode toolbox and dragging them to the Property area in the new RecordType. Note that in contrast to Records, the Properties of RecordTypes do not have values.