Performing an Operation

You can perform operations as follows:

  1. Create the operation using the New Operations Tab or the Create Operation Dialog Box.
    OR
    For merge and moving frames modes, highlight the operation(s) you want to perform in the To Do list at the Suggestions tab. To highlight more than one operation, hold down the Ctrl key or the Shift key as you click.
    OR
    Edit an existing operation on the ToDo list using the Edit Operation Dialog Box.
  2. Click Do It at the bottom of the window.
  3. If you are performing a merge operation and the names, documentation strings, or roles of the two frames are different, you may be prompted to choose the value for the merged class.


    To use a value from the source ontology, select the value. To enter a new name or documentation string, select Other and then type. Then click OK.
    If you know you want to consistently use the values from one of the source ontologies, you can set that as the preferred ontology. This setting can be changed at any time without affecting previously merged frames. See Internal Prompt Configuration for more information.
  4. If one of the arguments to your suggested operation(s) has already been incorporated into the working ontology, you will get a warning dialog box.

    To continue with the operation, click OK. You can merge or copy any source frame as often as you wish. If you create frames that would have same name, for example, two copies of the same frame, Protégé automatically appends characters (such as _1) at the end of the second copy to ensure the names are different in the working ontology. 
  5. Click OK.
    The highlighted operation(s) are performed. The To Do list at the Suggestions Tab, the Conflicts Tab, and the Result Window are all updated accordingly. If you view any of the other tabs, such as the Classes tab, the frame incorporated by your operation will be visible.

Next: Resolving Conflicts

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