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Types of Components
An ItemDefinition element can be defined as a tree of components that consists of only one of either:
- A built-in type or
- A Composition of ItemDefinition elements.
In this tree of components if a component is a 'leaf', that has no child components, it must be set as a built-in type. If an ItemDefinition has child components, it is the leaves of these components that are set as a built-in type.
For example Applicant Data and Monthly are compositions, whereas Age and Expenses are leaves set to a built-in type:
The FEEL language has these built-in types:
- number
- string
- boolean
- days and time duration
- years and months duration
- time
- date and time
Note: 'number', 'string' and 'boolean' are supported by Enterprise Architect for simulation.
To set a type for a 'leaf' ItemDefinition, you can use one of three methods:
- Use the context menu (Recommended)
- Type in the cell after the name by appending ': string', ': boolean' or ': number'
- Input 'string', 'boolean' or 'number' in the tag 'type' for the ItemDefinition.
The context menu, for items under the main item, offers the options to create a child or a sibling component, as well as the option to delete the selected item: