Properties Window for Operations

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Select operation in the Browser Window or a diagram.

Ctrl+2 or Ctrl+Enter

Name

Displays the name that has been allocated to the operation. If you want to change this, overtype the text in the field.

Parameters

Lists the parameters that have been defined for this operation on the 'Parameters' tab of the operation 'Properties' dialog.

You can also type in simple parameter definitions in UML Test input; for example: age:int, max:int

Return

Displays the return type of the operation (defaulting to 'void'). To change this, overtype the field or click on the drop-down arrow and click on:

• The required data type returned by the operation, as defined by the code language (data type) or
• '<none>' for no type (or you can type in a value manually if you prefer), or
• 'Select Type' and browse for the appropriate operation classifier (you can add a new one if there are no classifiers that suit)

To add new code language data types that can be displayed in this list, see the Data Types topic.

Scope

Displays the scope currently set for the operation. If it is necessary to change this, click on the drop-down arrow and select one of:

• Public
• Protected
• Private
• Package

Stereotype

(Optional) Displays any stereotypes that have been defined for the operation; if you want to add others, either:

• Type a stereotype name, or
• Click on the button and select the stereotype from the 'Stereotypes for <object name>' dialog

Alias

(Optional) Displays any alias that has been defined as an alternative name or reference for the operation. If necessary, overtype this with a different alias.

Concurrency

Displays the concurrency of the operation - Sequential, Guarded or Synchronous. If necessary, click on the drop-down arrow and select a different setting.

Abstract

The flag indicating if this operation is an abstract function. If it is necessary to change this, type T or F in the field to change it to True or False, as appropriate.

Static

The flag indicating if this operation is a static member. If it is necessary to change this, type T or F in the field to change it to True or False, as appropriate.

Modifiers

Click on the button to display the 'Select Modifiers' dialog, and select the appropriate checkboxes:

• 'Pure' - indicates that the method statement is pure virtual syntax. For example:

           virtual void myFunction() = 0;

• 'Const' - indicates that the return type of the method is constant
• 'Is Query' - indicates that the method does not modify the object
• 'Return Array' - indicates that the method's returned value is in the form of an array
• 'Synchronized' - for Java, sets a code engineering flag that relates to multi threading

Concurrency

Reflects the setting of the earlier field.

Leaf

Indicates whether the operation is a Leaf and cannot be overwritten.

Raised Exceptions

You can create code in your application to check for an exception and, if one occurs, to switch to the code defined by a Classifier element that you identify in this field, or through the operation 'Properties' dialog.

Redefined Operation

If the parent element of the selected operation is the source element for a Generalize connector, you can configure the operation to redefine an operation in the target element. You can identify the target operation (and its parent element) in this field or in the operation 'Properties' dialog.

native

The flag indicating if this operation is a native operation. If it is necessary to change this, type T or F in the field to change it to True or False, as appropriate.