Insert Operation Parameter

You can add operation parameters to an operation through the in-place editing options, using hotkey commands or menu shortcuts.

Add parameters to operations in a Class diagram element

Step	Action	See also
1	Open the diagram containing the element.
2	Click on the element, and on the operation to update within the element. The item line is highlighted in a lighter shade (the default is white), to indicate that it has been selected.
3	Press F2, or right-click on the selected item and select the 'Edit Selected' option.
4	Move the cursor inside the parameter brackets and type the parameter name, followed by a colon (for example, bks: for a vector containing books).
5	Give the parameter a type. Place the cursor after the colon at the end of the name and add the classifier; either: Press Ctrl+Space to invoke the classifier autocompletion list Press Ctrl+Shift+Space to select a classifier from the 'Select <Item>' dialog or Right-click the mouse to display the inline editing options context menu and select the 'Insert Classifier' option The 'Select <Item>' dialog displays.	Intelli-sense Select Dialog
6	Press the Enter key to accept the change or Esc to cancel the change. The diagram is updated to reflect the changes.