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Re-Order Messages
When constructing your Communication diagram, it is frequently necessary to create or delete Message 'groups' and to re-order the sequence of Messages. There are two dialogs that help you perform these tasks: the 'Message Properties' dialog and the 'Sequence Communications' dialog.
Organize Message Groups
If you have several Messages in the form 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, for example, but want to start a new numbering group on, say, the third Message (that is, 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3), you can change that Message in the series to a Start Group message.
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Double-click on a Message name. The 'Message Properties' dialog displays. |
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To make the selected Message the start of a new group, select the 'Start New Group' checkbox. |
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If required, in the 'Notes' field, type an explanatory note. You can format the text using the Notes toolbar at the top of the field. |
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Click on the to save changes. |
Sequence Messages
In larger and more complex diagrams, you might have to use deeper levels of Messages in a group; for example, 1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.1.1. You might also have to change the sequence of Messages, making Message 1.3, for example, into Message 1.1.
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Either:
The 'Communication Messages' dialog displays. |
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Click on the Message to adjust and, at the bottom of the dialog, click on the:
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Repeat step 2 until the Message sequence and levels match your requirements. You might have to adjust other Message numbers (in group, sequence or level) to accommodate the changes you have made. |
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Click on the to save changes. |