new $k.InstanceType()
Represents a type of instances
Extends
Methods
createInstance(param, language, options) : $k.Instance
Create a new instance of this type
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
param |
string |
optional
The name of the new instance |
language |
string |
optional
Internal Error: no text for this language or unsupported language |
options |
object |
optional
Options
|
Throws:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $k.exception.SchemaError | If the type is abstract |
| $k.exception.AccessDenied | If creating an instance is not allowed |
| $k.exception.TransactionError | If no write transaction is active |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $k.Instance | The created instance |
createSubtype(param, language) : $k.Type
Create a new subtype
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
param |
string |
optional
The name of the new type |
language |
string |
optional
Internal Error: no text for this language or unsupported language |
Throws:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $k.exception.SchemaError | If subtypes cannot be created |
| $k.exception.AccessDenied | If creating a subtype is not allowed |
| $k.exception.TransactionError | If no write transaction is active |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| $k.Type | The created type |
extendedTypes() : Array.<$k.InstanceType>
Returns the types that can be extended by this type or a subtype.
Does not check if this type allows to create extensions
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Array.<$k.InstanceType> |
extensionTypes() : Array.<$k.InstanceType>
Returns the types that can extend instances of this type.
Does not check if these types allow to create extensions
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Array.<$k.InstanceType> |
Intherited methods
addSupertype(type),
allInstances(),
allSubtypes(),
allSupertypes(),
attribute(type),
attributes(type),
attributeValue(type, language),
attributeValueString(type, language),
callBehaviour(method, args),
canCreateExtensions(),
canCreateInstances(),
changeLog(),
core(),
createAttribute(type, value, language),
createAttributeFromString(type, valueString, language),
createRelation(type, target, inverse),
domain(),
element(),
ensureAttributeValue(type, value, language),
ensureRelationTarget(type, target, inverse),
estimatedNumberOfInstances(),
getCounter(),
hasPossibleAttribute(type),
hasPossibleRelation(type),
icon(size, language),
iconAttribute(size, language),
idNumber(),
idString(),
increaseCounter(),
inheritedAttribute(type),
inheritedAttributeValue(type, language),
instances(),
internalName(),
isAbstract(),
isInvalid(),
isKindOf(type),
kPathEvaluate(pathString),
locatorString(locatorTypes),
modificationNumber(),
name(language),
numberOfInstances(),
possibleProperties(filter),
primaryCore(),
properties(filter),
relation(type),
relations(type),
relationTarget(type),
relationTargets(type),
remove(),
removeProperties(filter),
removeSupertype(),
render(context, keyFilter, detailFilter),
renderJSON(context, excludedKeys, detailFilter),
renderTemplate(template, entity, conversion, variables),
schemaReportOn(),
setAttributeFromString(type, valueString, language),
setAttributeValue(type, value, language),
setCanCreateExtensions(canCreate),
setCanCreateInstances(canCreate),
setCounter(counterValue),
setInternalName(name),
setName(name, language),
setRelationTarget(type, target, inverse),
subtypes(),
supertypes(),
type(),
typeDomain(),
updateMapping()