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Details
The Details tab of the element Properties dialog helps you to define the structural and processing details for the selected Class element, and provides direct access to the Features dialog for defining Attributes and Operations in the element.
Access On a diagram or in the Project Browser, double-click on element > General > Details
Set element details
Field/Option/Button |
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Persistence |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the appropriate value (blank, persistent or transient).
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Cardinality |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the number of instances of the element that can exist - the value displays on the element in a diagram, in the Name compartment. The format of the options in the selection list is defined in the Cardinality tab of the UML Types dialog.
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Abstract |
Select the checkbox to identify the element as being abstract.
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Is Root |
Select the checkbox to identify the element as being a root element that cannot be descended from another element.
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Is Leaf |
Select the checkbox to identify the element as being final, so it cannot be a parent for other elements.
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Is Specification |
Select the checkbox to identify the element as being a specification.
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Is Active |
Select the checkbox to identify the element as being an Active Class.
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Concurrency |
Select the appropriate radio button to identify how concurrent Activities should be processed: Sequentially, Guarded, Active or Synchronous.
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Collection Classes |
Click on this button to define the Collection Classes (for generating code from Association relationships) that apply to this Class only, as the source in an Association relationship where the target role has a multiplicity of 1 or more. This setting overrides the default for the programming language of the Class, set in the Options dialog. The Collection Classes for Association Roles dialog displays. |
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Attributes |
Click on this button to define the attributes for the Class. The Features dialog displays, showing the Attributes tab.
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Operations |
Click on this button to define the operations for the Class. The Features dialog displays, showing the Operations tab.
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Notes
· | When launched from an MDG Technology, the Attributes and Operations buttons are not available |
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