Adding Properties to Types

Adding Properties to Types: Boolean

2008-08-04T19:46:03.0013Z

The link is this one, which is linked here.

And thanks for the instructions on how to get it

Adding Properties to Types: Boolean

2008-08-04T19:06:02.0012Z

What URL are you trying to go to when you get the server error?

Boolean still exists, but it's not obvious in the client (there is a bug open to address this); the way to create a boolean property is to select "link to a topic" and type in "boolean".

Adding Properties to Types: Boolean

2008-08-04T18:30:56.0017Z

I can't access the boolean link. I receive this error:

The error was: Internal Server Error

I also do not see boolean as an option in the property data type options. Is this still available?

Adding Properties to Types: Can a property be populated by a list of property names?

2007-08-01T16:33:12.0000Z

Think of mediators as a link connecting two or more types (with/without additional data) to model the existence of a relationship between the two without giving it a name.

A couple of e-mails on the developers mailing list are good sources for a description:
http://lists.freebase.com/pipermail/developers/2007-July/000435.html
http://lists.freebase.com/pipermail/developers/2007-July/000437.html

A good example is the film performance type. It links up the file, an actor and a film character with some additional data. It shows up in the film type because it has been linked 'back' in the film type via the performances property.

At the very least what you would need to do if to
1. create a type called film-character-spoiler (or something to that effect)
2. Plead with the film domain admin(s) to allow you to link it up to the Film and Film Character
3. Once you do that, all of a sudden the Film Type and Film Character Type will show up in the Suggested Properties in the fc-spoiler types page, which you can then add as properties to the the fc-spoiler type.
4. Set them up as disambiguators, so that the UI displays them like it does file performances.
5. At this time the UI will not allow you make the properties unique.
6. Yes, its a pain :)

I created an example for you in sandbox:
http://sandbox.freebase.com/view/domain?id=%2Fuser%2Faseem%2Fdefault_domain
Look at the mediator named types. Hurry, these disappear every Monday.

HTH

Adding Properties to Types: Can a property be populated by a list of property names?

2007-08-01T14:45:02.0007Z

I see what was confusing me - when I created my new property I was trying to edit the Expected Type during creation. It only lets you set that value AFTER you create it!

I don't exactly follow you idea for the spoiler mediator. Would this just be sort of a flag to say that there is spoiler data? Or would people add the spoiler values to the spoiler mediator for Star Wars/Luke Skywalker? It would be interesting to permit spoilers at the film/book level - but I am not sure I see how people would always be able to add the values they needed to. Can you give me an example so I am sure I understand your idea?

Adding Properties to Types: Can a property be populated by a list of property names?

2007-07-31T20:35:41.0007Z

Yes you can, simply specify the type of the property to be 'Property' and make sure that 'Restrict to one value' is unchecked (which it is by default).

However, please keep in mind that as of right now it is not possible to restrict the properties to be properties of of a specific type for e.g. the Film type. As far as the system is concerned it will accept any property of any type. That would make it very easy for users providing the information to mess up.

A simpler, more enforceable and arguably naive model would create a mediator type called spoiler which would connect a film and (for example) a film character. Users could then simply create a spoiler mediator for all characters that have spoiler information related to the film. You could then design any number of spoiler mediators for each type associated with a film/book that contains spoiler information.

HTH

Adding Properties to Types: Can a property be populated by a list of property names?

2007-07-31T20:05:59.0011Z

I am trying to build a Spoiler type. Once associated to a Topic what I really want to do is have the option to have people add the names of properties associated with the Topic to the list of 'spoiler properites'. The ultimate goal would be to make it easy to tell external applications which properties of a topic are 'spoilers' (such as the name of Luke Skywalker's father). Is this possible now? Will this ever be possible?

Adding Properties to Types: can't add Timestamp property

2007-07-17T00:13:55.0000Z

Adding Properties to Types: can't add Timestamp property

2007-07-16T22:30:43.0007Z

Thanks. How do I see a list of reserved words? I did a keyword search on "Reserved Words" and, except for the MQL manual, came up dry. - Don

Adding Properties to Types: can't add Timestamp property

2007-07-16T17:26:18.0007Z

Hi, timestamp is a reserved word in Freebase. Properties and Types cannot be named after reserved words. Some other reserved words are: "any", "attribute", "limit", "optional" and all MQL write directives.

Adding Properties to Types: can't add Timestamp property

2007-07-15T21:04:32.0004Z

I created a new type and wanted to give it a Date/Time property named "Timestamp". Turns out I can't save a property with this name. Trying to be clever I named the property "Timestam", made it type Date/Time and successfully saved it but attempted to rename it to "Timestamp" didn't work. I couldn't find a predefined Timestamp type anywhere. Is this a hidden property or keyword or something?

Adding Properties to Types: 'Attachment' (or 'file') core property type?

2007-06-29T18:00:41.0007Z

Sure. We could definitely store and display other file formats (in fact we kind of do already) - its just a question of exposing new user interface support for it on Freebase.com. This is a good enhancement suggestion - we will have to think through implications a bit if people start storing large documents that they would like to search through - but some support for basic file upload and display seems very reasonable.

Adding Properties to Types: 'Attachment' (or 'file') core property type?

2007-06-26T23:07:34.0005Z

Any chance of providing a core property type for attaching arbitrary files? Like you get on most wiki platforms. Are there security issues involved in permitting this? If so, would it be acceptable to limit such a facility to plain-text files?

Robert

Adding Properties to Types: bad link

2007-04-26T00:47:26.0006Z

Thanks for the catch. This has been fixed.

Adding Properties to Types: bad link

2007-04-25T00:18:13.0006Z

I mean the link halfway down the page in the body text that says:
"A list of these core properties is found here." that link is bad...

Adding Properties to Types: bad link

2007-04-25T00:17:18.0012Z

Hi.

the link to the article on how to add properties is not working. it says "404 not found". Whoops! :)

Ken