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Requirement Class
An Element Requirement object holds information about the responsibilities of an element in the context of the model. Accessed using the Element Requirements collection.
Associated table in .EAP file: t_objectrequires
Requirement Attributes
Attribute |
Type |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Difficulty |
String |
Read/Write. Estimated difficulty to implement. |
LastUpdate |
Date |
Read/Write. Date requirement last updated. |
Name |
String |
Read/Write. The requirement itself. |
Notes |
String |
Read/Write. Further notes about requirement. |
ObjectType |
Read only. Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface. |
|
ParentID |
Long |
Read only. The ElementID of the element to which this requirement applies. |
Priority |
String |
Read/Write. Assigned priority of the requirement. |
RequirementID |
Long |
Read only. A local ID for this requirement. |
Stability |
String |
Read/Write. Estimated stability of the requirement. This is an indication of the probability of the requirement - or understanding of the requirement - changing. High stability indicates a low probability of the requirement changing. |
Status |
String |
Read/Write. Current status of the requirement. |
Type |
String |
Read/Write. Requirement type. |
Requirement 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 Requirement object after modification or appending a new item. If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information. |
