Creating Links
There are basically three different ways to create links:
- Manually, by linking together two endpoints.
- This operation requires two already existing endpoints. The endpoints may have been created manually, or as an effect of creating a link earlier.
- This operation is only available through the use of the Link Manager. See Create Link.
- Manually, by linking together an endpoint and a selected object.
- This operation requires an already existing endpoint (selected in the Entity Dictionary), and a selected object in an editor. The endpoint may have been created manually, or as an effect of creating a link earlier. The selected object does not have to be an endpoint.
- This operation is available from the editors and the Entity Dictionary. See Link > Create.
- Automatically, by copying and pasting an object (Paste As).
- This operation does not require any existing endpoints. An object is first selected and copied in an editor. The object is then pasted in an editor or in the Organizer by using the Paste As menu choice. This transforms the object, if necessary, and automatically creates a link between the copied and pasted object.
- This operation is available from the SDL, MSC, OM and Text Editors and the Organizer and supports the SOMT method. See The Paste As Command. It is not available in the SC/HMSC Editor.