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Local Attribute
A local attribute is an «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute. You can create it by dragging the Attribute icon from the XML Schema Toolbox and dropping it onto an «XSDcomplexType» or «XSDattributeGroup» stereotyped Class.
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Access
To display the 'XSD attribute Properties' dialog for the selected «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute, use one of the methods outlined here.
Ribbon |
With a specific «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute selected on a diagram: Design > Element > Attributes |
Context Menu |
With a specific «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute selected on a diagram: Right-click on attribute | View Properties |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
With a specific «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute selected on a diagram:
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Double-click on the «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute, or Drag icon from the Toolbox and drop it onto an «XSDcomplexType» or «XSDattributeGroup» stereotyped Class (this creates a new «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attribute) |
Define Properties
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Name |
If you do not want to use the default name of the local attribute, overtype it with another name. |
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Type |
Either:
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Simple Type |
Reference |
(Optional) Specify whether to use the ref attribute (instead of the type attribute) to refer to the XSDsimpleType element you selected in the 'Type' field, in the generated XSD. |
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Value |
(Optional) If you have entered an XSD built-in data type in the 'Type' field, type in a value. |
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Default |
Select this radio button to set the Value as a default value. |
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Fixed |
Select this radio button to set the Value as a fixed value. |
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Form |
(Optional) Click on the drop-down arrow and select whether or not to qualify the attribute:
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Schema Package |
Annotation |
(Optional) Type in any notes you need for this local attribute. |
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OK |
Click on this button to save the attribute data entered and close the XSD attribute 'Properties' dialog. |
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Cancel |
Click on this button to discard the element data entered and close the XSD attribute 'Properties' dialog. |
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help topic. |
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UML |
This button is displayed when you are editing existing XSD attribute information. Click on the button to open the attribute properties for the local attribute. |
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