Algernon Tutorial 1.h
Simple Assertions

These exercises and examples use the newspaper project included in the examples folder of your Protege installation.

Warning! Algernon can modify your KB. Practice on a test KB or a copy of your real KB until you are proficient with Algernon.

Simple assertions

Start Protege, go to the Algernon tab, and type these into the Algernon input box:

((:CLEAR-RELATION instance_00068 name)) Removes Ms Gardiner's name
You can view the instances of Editor in the Protege browser to verify that the name slot in instance_00068 is now blank.

((name instance_00068 "Michael Jordan")) Changes the name to "Michael Jordan"
You can view the instances of Editor in the Protege browser to verify that "Michael Jordan" is now an Editor.