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Action Behavior By Type

You can vary the behavior initiated by an Action element by defining (or even redefining) its type. In simulation, you can apply and observe a number of different behaviors using the Actions in the types and groups described in this table.

Action Types

Type	Description	See also
Object Actions	Object Actions operate on an object in a specific way, such as creating, destroying or reading the object. They include: CreateObject DestroyObject and Read Self	Destroy Objects in a Simulation Create Objects in a Simulation Action Types
Variable Actions	Variable Actions have an association variable in the form of the Tagged Value variable with the value of the name of an object in run-time. They provide the variable not only as an object but also as a property (such as an attribute or Port) of an object. They include: ReadVariable WriteVariable ClearVariable AddVariableValue RemoveVariable	Variable Actions
StructuralFeature Actions	StructuralFeature Actions operate on a structural feature, namely an attribute of an Activity or of the classifier of an object. They include: ReadStructuralFeature WriteStructuralFeature ClearStructuralFeature AddStructuralFeatureValue RemoveStructuralFeatureValue	StructuralFeature Actions
Invocation and Accept Event Actions	Invocation and Accept Event actions define the Triggers and Signals of an event. They include: SendSignal BroadcastSignal AcceptEvent SendObject CallBehavior CallOperation AcceptCall	SendSignal Action & BroadcastSignal Action AcceptEvent Actions CallBehavior Action SendObject Action
Miscellaneous Actions	The ValueSpecificationAction evaluates a value; it must have an input value and some evaluating code as its behavior or effect.

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