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Object State

How to

To set the Object state for a Class instance

Step

Action

1

Right-click on the required Object and select the Advanced | Set Object State context menu option.

The Set Instance State dialog displays.

 

2

In the State field, either type the required State (such as Awaiting Approval) or select a State from the drop-down list.

The drop-down list for the State field is populated with:

Any States owned by the object's classifier
Any States owned by any superclasses of the object's classifier
Any States owned by State Machines owned by the object's classifier
Any States owned by State Machines owned by any superclasses of the object's classifier
 

3

Click on the OK button to apply the State.

The object now shows the run-time state in square brackets below the object name.

 

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