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  Questions about combining Rings and Subtypes in nORMa The figure below is a simple model created for testing only (using the 04/08 drop - build 1290). The model shows no errors. (Editors Note: click on the diagram to see all of it.)  The first questions concern the legitimacy of this structure as an ORM implementation of a ...

Hi, Anyone have a reference on the purpose and use of the ValeTypeValueRange property (listed below ValueRange in Properties Tab)?  I'm guessing it limits the ValueTypes to a set entered as values in this entry, but wouldn't that be better as a drop-down list?  I tried a few searches and couldn't find an entry.  If ...

This post accompanies a file upload to the NORMA library folder.  The file is in the form of a proposal for a variant to the standard ORM 2 Object Shape.  It's hoped that such a variant will allow ORM modelers an alternative display style for situations where many Fact Types have one or two objects in common. Comments and ...

Thanks for the answer - the error was posted correctly after adding an editing note. Another question: what is the pupose of the second edit notation box?  I left this empty. Also, I haven't spotted the way to mark posts as answered (as I would have for your reply) - though I know you enabled the feature. On a realted matter, will you ...

  Hi Matt, Thanks for the notes on selection behavior for Fact Editor entries.  This is an important issue, as it gets to the heart of efficient entry and editing of Fact Types.  The "weak" auto-layout is an understandable consequence of the development process (just not as high a priority as functional and stability ...

  Admin, I've tried to use the feature that allows the original poster to edit a post to correct errors in the text.  I have not, however, been able to make any actual changes to any of my posts.  When trying to correct a typo, I'll see the error corrected in the preview display; but I only see the original form after ...

Hi, The way I use the Fact Editor (and I almost never create Fact Types from the toolbox, unless necessary), it seems like an extra step is required for each FT I create.  Usually, I'll hit CNTRL-Enter to commit the FT, then CNTRL-A (if the new FT is the only thing in the designer page), or drag a box around the new FT, so I can move it ...

Admin, Is there a way to mark a post reply as the answer to the question or problem mentioned in a post?  Matt C. found a registry key left over from a previous CTP of nORMa tool, that was causing problems with Extension Manager in VS2008 04/08 Drop on Vista systems.  We tested the problem, after removing the key, and EM is working as ...

Hi Matt, Found and deleted the "Preview/CustomProperties" key on VS2008/Vista system - all's well with EM now. BTW, I tried the test for >arity predicate error I passed along to you, after removing the key (onthe off chance - even though EM was working on VS2005 system, with the same problem), and that problem is still ...

Hi Matt, Just realized I spaced and key was not expanded.  I sent the branch to you as an email attachment "For Matt.reg" Also, a reminder: I did not use setup.bat for the install - just in case it matters. BRN..