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Options - Attribute/Operations

The Options - Attributes/Operations section enables you to configure Attribute and Operations specifications.

Access     Tools | Options | Source Code Engineering > Attribute/Operations

Use to

Configure the default name generated from imported attributes
Generate methods for implemented interfaces
Delete model attributes not included in the code during reverse synchronization
Delete model methods not included in the code during reverse synchronization
Delete code from features contained in the model during forward synchronization
Delete model associations and aggregations that correspond to attributes not included in the code during reverse synchronization
Define whether or not the bodies of methods are included and saved in the Enterprise Architect model when reverse engineering
Create attributes in quick succession, clearing the dialog when you click on Save so that you can enter another attribute name

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Attribute Specifications: Default name for associated

 

Specifies the default name generated from imported attributes.

 

Attribute Specifications: On reverse synch, delete model attributes not in code

 

Indicates that on reverse synchronization, attributes in the model that are not included within code are automatically removed from the model.

 

 

Update Package Contents

Attribute Specifications: On reverse synch, delete model associations not in code

Indicates that on reverse synchronization, associations in the model that are not included within code are automatically removed from the model.

 

Operation Specifications: Generate methods for implemented interface

 

Indicates that methods are generated for an implemented interface

 

Operation Specifications: On reverse synch, delete model methods not in code

Indicates that on reverse synchronization, methods in the model that are not included within code are automatically removed from the model.

 

Update Package Contents

Operation Specifications: Include method bodies in model when reverse engineering

Indicates that on reverse engineering code, method bodies in the code are included within your model.

 

 

Options: After Save, re-select edited item

Indicates that after saving, the dialog clears allowing for another attribute name to be specified.

 

 

On forward synch, prompt to delete code features not in mode

Indicates that, during forward synchronization, the Synchronize Element <package name>.<element name> dialog displays, to enable to to either ignore, reassign or delete features in the code that are not in the model.

 

Synchronize Model and Code