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Connector Constraints
A UML connector can also have associated constraints placed on it. Constraints provide information on the rules and conditions under which a relationship operates. For example, it might be a pre-condition that a customer is of a certain type before an Association connector to an Account is allowed.
Access On diagram | Double-click on connector > Constraints or
On diagram | Right-click connector | Properties > Constraints
Set constraints on a connector
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Constraint |
Type the name of the constraint.
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Type |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the appropriate type of the constraint (such as Pre-condition).
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Notes |
Type any explanatory notes you might require on the constraint.
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Save |
Click on this button to save the constraint definition. The constraint is added to the Defined Constraints list.
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New |
Click on this button to clear the dialog fields so that you can enter details of a new constraint.
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Defined Constraints |
Displays a list of the constraints defined for this connector.
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Delete |
Click on this button to delete a constraint you have selected in the Defined Constraints list. The constraint is immediately removed from the list.
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Notes
| · | Constraints on an Association connector can be added to further refine the model; constraints detail the business and operational rules for the model |
