Am 07.01.2010 um 17:22 schrieb Scott Henninger:

> Magnus;  What version of Composer are you using?

When I started mailing, 3.1.0 on Mac OS - but yesterday I switched to 
3.2.2.v20091223-2155R, the problem still exists.

> 
> <I now click the triangle next to the prop name and choose "Add empty
> row". In the empty field I type the first letters of the class name I
> want to use as object of the prop. Then I hit ctrl+space to get a
> completion and select one of the offered classes. The class B I select
> is also imported.
> 
> THIS does not work, ...>
> 
> This does work in 3.2.2.  For example, if I create a model and import
> the geotravel.owl model in Composer's TopBraid library/Examples, I can
> follow your scenario, including creating a 'matches' property with
> domain and range of rdfs:Class, and it appears precisely as you
> explain (thanks for the detailed explanation!), except that there is
> no error message and all works as expected.

Indeed, with an example file and that ontology I have no problems either. 
Strange ...

> 
> -- Scott
> 
> On Jan 7, 10:05 am, Magnus Niemann <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Am 07.01.2010 um 16:41 schrieb Scott Henninger:
>> 
>>> Magnus;  I'm a little unclear on exactly where this happens.  When you
>>> say "I want to add this prop to a class…" what sequence of actions are
>>> you taking?  Are you adding a value to the range of a property?
>> 
>> Okay, the long story:
>> 
>> Method 1)
>> The property "matches" is of the type rdf:Property with domain and range 
>> rdfs:Class. It is defined in the LOCAL ontology.
>> 
>> I am adding a property row for the property "matches" to an existing class 
>> A, using the "Class Form". That class itself is an imported one, i.e. it is 
>> living in an IMPORTED ontology. The area "Other Properties" shows my 
>> property "matches" without any objects (=targets).
>> 
>> I now click the triangle next to the prop name and choose "Add empty row". 
>> In the empty field I type the first letters of the class name I want to use 
>> as object of the prop. Then I hit ctrl+space to get a completion and select 
>> one of the offered classes. The class B I select is also imported.
>> 
>> THIS does not work, I get the error message "Class or (non-annotation) 
>> property name expected", which is strange because the selected name indeed 
>> *is* a class name.
>> 
>> Method 2)
>> Same as in method 1),, the first two paragraphs. Then I click "Add 
>> existing...". In the opening dialog I look for a class (either by navigating 
>> to it or by searching with the use of the text field). I click on OK when I 
>> find the wanted class B (which is the exactly same one as in method 1) and 
>> the class is added as a property object without any problems.
>> 
>> THIS is working. I am able to save the ontology without problems.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> I think the "inconsistencies" you are experiencing are actually
>>> features designed to support OWL syntax.  The message "Class or (non-
>>> annotation) property name expected" means that you are trying to add a
>>> value that is not allowed in OWL syntax.
>> 
>> As descripted above, in this case (invalid selection of a class) both 
>> methods should give me the error message.
>> 
>>> But your description states that you are adding a class and that the
>>> difference is whether the class is imported or locally defined.  I
>>> wasn't able to find any place where this behavior is different for
>>> local vs. imported resources.  So a more precise description of where
>>> this occurs will be necessary.
>> 
>> Local vs imported classes: Method 1 from above *does* work, if class B (the 
>> property's object) is local. I checked this out some minutes ago with the 
>> same ontology. Since domain/range of my property are rdfs:Class, I could use 
>> *any* class to test this.
>> 
>> The whole thing would be not that much of a problem if method 1 were not so 
>> much faster ...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> -- Scott
>> 
>>> On Jan 7, 7:43 am, grindcrank <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I have a property "matches" between classes. When I want to add this
>>>> prop to a class with an existing target class ("Add existing ..."),
>>>> the following happens:
>> 
>>>> Usually I try to find the target class using the CTRL+SPACE
>>>> autocompletion. Imported classes are found by this way but the form
>>>> field keeps having a red frame and the error message "Class or (non-
>>>> annotation) property name expected" shows in the status bar.
>> 
>>>> When I look up the target class using the class navigation, everything
>>>> works out fine. When I add a not imported taregt class (i.e. one that
>>>> is in my actual ontology) using the method in the above paragraph,
>>>> everything works out fine.
>> 
>>>> This GUI behaviour seem quite inconsistent to me. Has anyone noticed
>>>> the same and maybe can offer a workaround?
>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>> 
>>>> Magnus Niemann
>> 
>> --
>> Magnus Niemann <[email protected]>
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