Extending the Schema Overview

You can extend the schema of a tree by creating a new class or attribute.

You don't need to extend the schema, but you can do so with Schema Manager. You can extend the schema as needed to meet organizational needs. For example, you may want to extend your schema if your organization requires special footwear for employees and you need to keep track of employee shoe sizes. You might want to create a new attribute called Shoe Size and then add it to the User class.

Creating a Class

The Create Class Wizard helps you create new classes quickly and accurately. The wizard prompts you to

• Name the new class
• Specify the class inheritance--if you want the new class to inherit class flags and attributes from one or more classes.
• Set class flags
• Select mandatory attributes
• Select optional attributes
• Select naming attributes
• Select container classes

Creating an Attribute

The Create Attribute Wizard helps you create new attributes quickly and accurately. The wizard prompts you to

• Name the new attribute
• Select the attribute's syntax
• Set attribute flags