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Method
public Class
A method represents a UML operation. It is accessed from the Element Methods collection and includes collections for parameters, constraints and Tagged Values.
Associated table in .EAP file: t_operation
Method Attributes
Attribute |
Type |
Notes |
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Abstract |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag indicating if the method is abstract (1) or not (0). |
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Behavior |
String |
Read/Write. Some further explanatory behavior notes (for example, pseudocode).
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ClassifierID |
String |
Read/Write. Classifier ID that applies to the ReturnType. |
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Code |
String |
Read/Write. Optional field to hold the method Code (used for the Initial Code field). |
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Concurrency |
Variant |
Read/Write. Concurrency type of method. |
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IsConst |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag indicating the method is Const. |
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IsLeaf |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag to indicate if the method is Leaf (cannot be overridden). |
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IsPure |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag indicating the method is defined as Pure in C++. |
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IsQuery |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag to indicate if the method is a query (that is, does not alter Class variables). |
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IsRoot |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag to indicate if the method is Root. |
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IsStatic |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag to indicate a static method. |
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IsSynchronized |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag indicating a Synchronized method call. |
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MethodGUID |
String |
Read/Write. A globally unique ID for the current method. System generated. |
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MethodID |
Long |
Read only. A local ID for the current method, only valid within this .EAP file. |
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Name |
String |
Read/Write. The method name. |
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Notes |
String |
Read/Write. Descriptive notes about the method. |
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ObjectType |
Read only. Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface. |
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Parameters |
Read only. The Parameters collection for the current method. Use to add and access parameter objects for the current method. |
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ParentID |
Long |
Read only. Returns the ElementID of the element that this method belongs to. |
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Pos |
Long |
Read/Write. Specifies the position of the method within the set of operations defined for a Class. |
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PostConditions |
Read only. PostConditions (constraints) as they apply to this method. Returns a MethodConstraint object of type post. |
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PreConditions |
Read only. PreConditions (constraints) as they apply to this method. Returns a MethodConstraint object of type pre. |
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ReturnIsArray |
Boolean |
Read/Write. Flag to indicate the return value is an array. |
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ReturnType |
String |
Read/Write. Return type for the method; can be a primitive data type or a Class or Interface type. |
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StateFlags |
String |
Read/Write. Some flags as applied to methods in State elements. |
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Stereotype |
String |
Read/Write. The method stereotype (optional). |
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StereotypeEx |
String |
Read/Write. All the applied stereotypes of the method in a comma-separated list. |
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Style |
String |
Read/Write. Contains the Alias property for this method. |
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StyleEx |
String |
Read/Write. Advanced style settings. Reserved for the use of Sparx Systems. |
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TaggedValues |
Collection of type MethodTag |
Read only. TaggedValues collection for the current method. Accesses a list of MethodTag objects. |
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Throws |
String |
Read/Write. Exception information. |
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Visibility |
String |
Read/Write. The method scope: Public, Protected, Private or Package. |
Method Methods
Method |
Type |
Notes |
GetLastError () |
String |
Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object. This function is rarely used as an exception is thrown when an error occurs. |
Update () |
Boolean |
Update the current method object after modification or appending a new item. If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information. |
